58 -- Audio Visual Equipment

This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract for the purchase of various audio visual equipment under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to AVI, Inc. A justification for using other than full and open competition - simplified acquisition has been prepared. AVI, Inc. is the Contractor who has been responsible during the past several months in the design of and installation of equipment in FEMA?s National Response Coordination Center (NRCC), providing a turn-key upgrade of the NRCC in order to support Agency mission functions. The equipment involved with this sole source award is a continuation of the NRCC upgrade project. The products are considered commercial items in accordance with FAR Part 2 and are to be purchased utilizing simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Subpart 13.1. In order to maintain the integrity of the NRCC upgrade project, AVI, Inc. is determined to be the required source of supply for the additional equipment. These open market items will be included in a resultant delivery order issued to AVI, Inc. under their current GSA Schedule Contract No. GS03F0037M, which will also include GSA Schedule contract equipment items as well as professional installation and integration services. This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to provide the various audio visual equipment in writing, by fax or e-mail to Ms. Sandra Nixon no later than 12:00 Noon, EST, Friday, 9/28/2007. The contact information is as follows: Fax: 540/542-2632; EMAIL: [email protected]. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to complete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.