--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using the simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items (FAR Part 12) to procure Aspera Enterprise Server, Aspera Web Clients License, and Aspera Technical Support and Maintenance by the HQ USAINSCOM, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: IAPC-DOC, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246. The Govt intends to award a sole source contract (FAR Part 13.5) for the above products and services to the firm of Aspera, Inc. Note: This firm is the sole developer as well as sole manufacturer / distributor of this Aspera product. The proposed contract action is for product for which the Government intends to solicit only one source. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible sour ce and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. DELIVERY: 27 April 2007. All responses received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order/contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurem ent. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. For specific questions, please contact Mr. John M. Pleasant, Contract Specialist, [email protected], or by phone at (703) 428-4596.