70--Intent to Sole Source for Approved Vehicle Mobile Data Terminal

The U.S. Army, Fort Carson, Colorado, intends to negotiate a sole-source purchase order with Hubb Systems LLC for a Vehicle Mobile Data Terminal (VMDT), also known as in-vehicle computers. The data terminal subparts are six M-7 mobile computers (D9-01-M7-C2D18G) with digital video packages (D9-DV-MDVRII) and all necessary components. Fort Carson operates as a Public Safety Access Point, governed by the El Paso/Teller County E-911 Authority Board. The E-911 Authority Board is the authority for emergency communications in the area. The Authority Board has given approval for use of the vehicle mobile data terminal system provided by Hubb Systems LLC, Data.911. The Authority board has agreed to license all VMDT's purchased by the Directorate of Emergency Services in accordance with their established policies. This is a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)) and (FAR 13.501). THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, however; any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time on 11 September 2012. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation. Responses are due 11 September 2012 4:00pm Mountain Time. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.