The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has a requirement to procure Jackal J100 Robotic Research Platforms. The ERDC intends to issue an award to Clearpath Robotics, Inc. on a sole source basis for the Jackal J100 Robotic Research Platforms. The ERDC is working with other Army partners and must validate testing that accurately models that of the partners minimizing research variables and maintaining consistency among the data collected. The award will be issued in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). The NAICS code for this requirement is 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing with a size standard of 500 Employees. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Verbal communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Leah Cobb at
[email protected]. Responses must be received no later than 3 days from the posted date of this notice.