Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

This notice is to provide the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) intent to negotiate and award a sole source contract to FLIR Detection, Inc. This is a follow-on research contract to improve the tactical functionality of the Decotamination Assurance System (DAS) while reducing logistical burden and life-cycle costs. This project will develop the use of supplementary optical devices to increase the speed and accuracy of identifying all contaminated areas of a DAS sprayed vehicle and mapping contaminated areas to a digital 3D surface for later retrieval. The period of performance contemplated for this effort is 60 months. This requirement will result in a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541711 and the Product Service Code (PSC) is AD92. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No solicitation package will be issued. However, interested parties have fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice to submit in writing, to the identified point of contact, clear and convincing evidence of their qualifications and/or capabilities, which shall be considered by the agency. Such qualifications and/or capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the submission deadline, or without the required information, will not be considered. In the absence of qualified sources, a contract will be awarded under the Other than Full and Open Competition procedures, pursuant to 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. Responses must include a business name, point of contact, business address, e-mail address, and telephone number with area code. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.