66--Notice of Intent to Negotiate on a Sole Source Basis

The U.S. EPA, Assessment and Standards Division (ASD) located in Ann Arbor, Michigan intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with dSPACE, to implement hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system upgrades that are integrateable with in-house engineering program tools and applications (MatLab and Simulink) required by ASD, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. This requirement will utilize FAR Parts 12 and 13, Commercial and Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The dSPACE HIL system will replace the obsolete HIL system in Room 520B and allows all current in-house MathWorks (MatLab and Simulink) products to be used in support of EPA ALPHA and rulemakings. The new HIL system will have software and hardware updates, bug fixes, and will provide all EPA licensed end users support as needed. dSPACE is the only known source able to satisfy this requirement for the EPA. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. However, any firm believing itself capable of providing this type of measurement system may submit technical documentation to establish their capability. Such documentation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of electronic posting of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses received will normally be considered 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 or to proceed on a sole source basis. Documentation should be submitted in writing to Angela Lower through email. Telephone responses will not be honored.