H -- Calypso Curve Iges Software

Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Procurement. The Government intends to issue a sole source purchase order for procurement of the Carl Zeiss Spectrum 1000 Coordinate Measuring Machine Calypso Curve Iges RDS CAA software and maintenance care contract, from Carl Zeiss IMT, Corp, NW 17241, PO Box 1450, Minn, MN 55485. This software is currently is utilized by the 311 HSW/YAPT Lab to satisfy mission requirements. The 311 Human Systems Wing/PKBA intends to award a purchase order by other than full and open competition in accordance with Subpart 6.302-1 (b)(1). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement was made because Zeiss is sole manufacturer of the equipment and developer of their propeitary software. Questions should be directed to Ralph Solomon via email: [email protected].