70 -- ENHANCEMENTS TO CUTTING EDGE 10TB MOBILE DATA ACQUISITION AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS

This is a notice of intent to modify an existing contract with Cutting Edge to upgrade Cutting Edge’s 10 TB Mobile Data Acquisition and Recovery Systems, which include: processor upgrade from 2.4 GHz to 3.2 GHz; memory from 1 GB ECC to 2 GB ECC; increase network switch bandwidth from 24-port 10/100 Mbps to 24-port 10/100/1000 Mbps, Cutting Edge part number CE-40-10-3.1-24-1000-2; installation of 1 U workstations w/audio and 2048 MB DDR DIMM memory, Cutting Edge part number CE-2-.250-3.0-1-1000-2; installation of 1 U workstations w/no audio and 8192 MB DDR DIMM memory, Cutting Edge part number CE-2-.250-3.0-2-1000-8; perform manufactured certified modifications to the units thermal management and power systems; perform manufactured certified modifications to the units mechanical, shock, and vibration attenuation system. This modification will be awarded based on Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation of offers. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. Any inquiries must include a full capability statement, and must be received no later than four (4) days after publication of this synopsis. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. See FedBizOpps Note 22 - 45 days is changed to read four (4) days.