PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS TO WILDLIFE ACOUSTICS, INC. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Norfolk, VA intends to award a sole source contract to Wildlife Acoustics, Inc., 3 Clock Tower Place, Suite 210, Maynard, MA 01754-2549 to provide the following equipment: Song Meter Platform (SM3Bat and Song Meter SM4)bio-acoustics recorders, Weatherproof Acoustic Microphones, Ultrasonic Calibrator, Rechargeable batteries, battery charger, GPS attachment, security housing, extra windscreens, and clips, Kaleidoscope Pro Software, and 128GB Class 10 Flash Cards. This sole source requirement meets the conditions of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source has been identified as a reasonable available to provide the supplies that will satisfy the agency requirements. This Notice of Intent is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs), proposals, or quotations. No solicitation documentation exists and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of EOIs, proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotes, or proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334310, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing. The Small Business size standard is 750 employees. Wildlife Acoustics is a small business under the applicable NAICS. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement could be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. The Government will be the sole determiner regarding a company’s ability to meet all requirements. If no responses are received within three days after publication of this notice before 12:00 PM ET, to the effect that obtaining services from an alternate source could be more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a firm fixed price sole source award will be made to Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. No questions will be addressed. All responses must be submitted to the Government point of contact at the following email address:
[email protected]. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The anticipated award date is 26 September 2016. Point of contact for this purchase is Linda Stein; email address
[email protected]; or telephone: 757-322-4489.