59--Electrical Modules

Sole Source Intent. The U.S. Army Mission & Installation Contracting Command Center (MICC)-Yuma located in Yuma, Arizona, intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis with National Instrumentation 11500 N. Mopac Expwy, Austin, TX 78759-3504. This requirement is for various replacement module equipment. See attached Purchase Request List. National Instrumentation is the sole producer of the CompactRIO modular data acquisition system that exists at YPG. Competition is not feasible because National Instrumentation holds the proprietary data rights on the system/software currently in use. The equipment being requested must be compatible in fit form and function with existing modules currently being used by Yuma Test Center (YTC) Yuma Proving Grounds AZ. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334119 with a size standard of 1000 employees. Any award resulting from this requirement will be issued pursuant to FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items-FAC 2005-53 effective 05 July 2011. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these modules, you may submit technical literature showing your capability of meeting the Government's requirement by August 31, 2011 at 8:00AM MST. All inquiries shall be clearly marked with solicitation number W9124R-11-T-1112 and faxed to 928-328-6849. In order to protect propriety information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information, all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed items.