Gerbercutter software updates and telephone support

AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1), JUSTIFICATION: SERVICES REQUIRED ARE FROM ONLY ONE OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCE(S) AND NO OTHER TYPE OF SUPPLIES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR A REPLACEMENT CUTTING PC, INSTALLATION OF CUTWORKS SOFTWARE, ONE YEAR OF TELEPHONE SUPPORT, CUTWORKS SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR EACH SOFTWARE MODULE, TRAINING ON THE CUTWORKS MODULES, AS WELL AS THE DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW NATURAL BELT CUTTING SURFACE ON THE DCS2500. THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED AT HILL AFB, UT AND THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE, OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF SOURCES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT OR SUBMIT PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. HOWEVER, ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE ON THE SOLICITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLEY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, OR DRAWING RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT DESCRIBED ARE INCOMPLETE OR NOT AVAILABLE AND CANNOT BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT OWN THE DATA OR RIGHTS TO THE DATA NEEDED TO PURCHASE THIS ITEM FROM ADDITIONAL SOURCES. It is anticipated this will be awarded sole source to: GERBER TECHNOLOGY, A BUSINESS UNIT OF GERBER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL