The General Services Administration intends to issue a contract to QualComm Incorporated, of San Diego, CA on behalf of the US Army CECOM Communications Security Logistics Activity at Fort Huachuca, Arizona through special announcement no. SN15 pursuant to the authority of FAR Parts 12, 13.5 and 13.501(a) Sole Source Acquisitions. A quantity of 100 each of the following items are being procured: QSEC 800 Type 1 phone kit, Surveillance Kit, Fill Cable, Global Charger, Auto Adapter, Spare battery and Belt Clip. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2002-09. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501. There is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This information security equipment must be procured through vendors approved by the NSA. This is the only NSA approved vendor for this secure CDMA phone. A justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition to the extent consistent with a sole source acquisition. QualComm shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All interested parties must submit a capability statement that sufficiently describes their qualifications, capabilities, and previous experience related to fulfilling a similar requirement via email to
[email protected] by 4:00 p.m., PST, November 29, 2002. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on 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.