59--Sole Source announcement for Lithium Ion Batteries.

Solicitation Number: W911S2-12-T-0075 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: This is a notification that the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Drum, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price Purchase Order (PO) IAW FAR 6.302, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" to Global Technology Systems Inc. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 335911 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Government requires Lithium Ion batteries for P7100 tactical radios currently in use on Fort Drum. Global Technology Systems Inc. is the only provider of the Honeywell Lithium Ion Neo Cell batteries for the North East United States. The Honeywell Lithium Ion battery has longer talk time than any other LI battery available using current LI technology based on market research made through email with other battery manufacturers and review of specifications from multiple manufacturers' websites. The specifications are as follows: Cell Type: Neo Cell Capacity: 3600 mAh Cycle Life: 850 cycles nominal Voltage: 7.4 volts Compatible with M/A-COM P7100 LMR Radios The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price PO for 350 each Lithium Ion Batteries with 25 each 2 bay charging stations, 30 each 6 bay charging stations, 4 each DC Travel Charges, and 1 each 18 Bay Charging Station. This notice is not a request for quotations. The contractor identified is the only known source for the subject requirement. Responses to this notification will be used to determine if competition exists. Any such responses must be in writing and include technical information regarding the proposed specifications. The Government will not pay for information submitted. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received no later than 4:00 PM EST, August 14, 2012. Email inquiries/quotations to Danny Christopher, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Contracting Office Address: MICC, Fort Drum, 45 West Street, Fort Drum, NY 13602. Point of Contact(s): Danny Christopher, Contract Specialist, [email protected].