Labview Sole Source

Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Procurement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Government intends to issue a sole source contract The contractor (National Instruments)for Solar Optical Pbservation Network (SOON) and F-16 Operational FLight Program Engineering Stations (OFPES)though Contracting by Negotiation. The solicitation will posted at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ under solicitation number FA8224-09-R-0128 on or around September 24, 2009. This requirement is considered sole source due to the fact Labview software and the components are proprietary and can only be modified by National Instruments. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334119. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals and all other interested contractors shall submit a capabilities document which states their abilities on fulfilling this requirement. Questions should be directed in writing to Contract Negotiator.