Intent for a sole source award for storage system maintenance

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for Solicitation HSSS01-13-Q-0102 for a sole source procurement. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed priced commercial contract with Vion Corporation for the renewal of hardware support for internal storage systems. Vion Corporation is the only firm capable of providing these requirements due to the involvement of proprietary information. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 423430. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the services/supplies as detailed above. Responses may be sent via e-mail to N. Clark Lanzendorf at [email protected]. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Submission of information does not guarantee this requirement to become a competitive procurement. A determination will be made by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response to this notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions shall be submitted to the Government by no later than June 18, 2013 at 5:00 PM ET. After which time, a Sole Source Purchase Order with Vion Corporation is intended to be issued. Late submissions of interest will not be considered for this procurement, but may be considered for future procurements.