Hostile Forces Tagging, Tracking and Locating Technical and Training Services

The purpose of this notice is to notify industry that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for proposal or quotation. USSOCOM has a requirement for a bridge contract providing Hostile Forces Tagging, Tracking and Locating Technical and Training Services. Raytheon Blackbird Technologies, Inc has been utilized by USSOCOM and its components since 2011 and is the only known company capable of maintaining the existing support until a follow-on contact can be competed and awarded A sources sought FBO notice was issued by USSOCOM as the initial market research for a follow-on contract. A new contract strategy is being developed based on the results of that market research. The estimated value of the bridge contract is $16.5M. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, all responses received by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on 9 May 2016 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action 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 procurement. Correspondence in response to this notice shall be submitted to [email protected] and be identified with H9222216TTLBridge in the subject line.