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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL), Fort Rucker, AL 36362 intends to enter into a contract on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1(a) (2) (ii), a contract, entitled EyesDX MAPPS software suite. This contract is necessary in order that the EyesDX MAPPS software suite be compatible with the existing smart eye pro tracking system, the Biopac physiology measurement system and the Microsim Panoramic Research Flight Simulator currently in use at USAARL. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations. If any interested party believes they can meet the requirement of this notice, must submit a capability statement. All information furnished must be in writing within 10 days of this publication of this synopsis and must contain sufficient detail to allow the Government agency to determine if it can meet the unique specifications described herein under Sources Sought Announcement - Solicitation Number: MB-15-10642883 posted March 14, 2015. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All correspondences should be sent via email. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONDENTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS VIA E-MAIL TO THE POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN THIS NOTICE INTENT SYNOPSIS. Only one award will be made as a result of this notice. This will be a firm fixed price type contract. USAMRICD plans to procure, on a sole source basis, the following: 1 - Signal Capture Box to include shipping - Two-channel signal capture box for real-time interfacing with human physiological monitoring devices. Includes one dongle for authentication. Includes software for capturing, monitoring, analysis and export. This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334118 -- Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. Business size standard is 1,000 employees. The proposed source is EyesDX, Inc, 941 25TH AVE, #163, CORALVILLE, IA, 52241-1224, United States. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation within 10 days of this publication notice of the Government intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Monday, 20 April 2015, 9:00 AM EST. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov. Any information should be e-mailed to Point of contact Marvin Bethel no later than Monday, 20 April 2015, 9:00 AM EST. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads EyesDX MAPPS software suite Solicitation Number: MB-15-10642883. Note that e-mail filters at Fort Detrick, MD are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Fort Detrick. If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.