D--UPGRADE KIT

Arcata Associates, Inc. has a requirement for 1 Each MGW 1100 Upgrade Kit, 1 Each 4xHD H.264 MGES-6000 Front Encoder Blade, 1 Each 4-CH HD/SD-SDI MGEI-6000-D REAR I/O BLADE, 1 Each Optibase Silver Service Program (Annual Contract). Arcata Associates, Inc. intends to purchase the items from OPTIBASE 2200 Centry Parkway Suite 900 Atlanta, GA 30345 We recommend that the Government acquire MGW 1100 Upgrade kit, 4xHD H.264 MGES-6000 Front Encoder Blade, $-CH HD/SD-SDI MGEL-6000-D Rear I/O Blade, Optibase Silver Service Program (Annual Contract), & Freight charges for FOB destination contracts by the procurement request 13-2787 by means other than full and open competition. This procurement will be awarded as a sole source. Optibase will be responsible for delivering the software and hardware to allow DFRC to provide 4 additional HD channels on the IPTV (EZTV) system identified in the purchase request. This procurement will be procured under statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements (10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1)). Optibase is the only responsible source which is capable of satisfying the agency's unique need for the following reasons: a. NASA Dryden Flight Research Center already owns over $100,000. Worth of hardware and equipment purchased specifically to work with the existing software we already have from Optibase. To attempt to purchase this hardware, software, and support from another source would entail replacing most, if not all of our existing equipment and that cost would be prohibitive. b. Optibase is the only company that makes compatible hardware that integrates with the current system. To go with another vendor for this same type of system would require replacing the entire system. This is cost prohibitive and would bring undue burden upon this program in cost and installation of a new product line. To eliminate the current system all together would result in not being able to stream video support for missions and Dryden distribution of NASA and mission related programing. Therefore, to stay with the current source is the most cost effective means to achieve this upgrade. c. Schedule risk and cost will be significantly reduced through the utilization of an existing unique capability identical to that currently used by the IPTV (EZTV). The time and cost of a detailed technical analysis of the capabilities provided by the Optibase Hardware and Silver Service Program will be avoided, and the time and cost of the development of an alternate solution will also be avoided. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on March 29, 2013. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by Arcata Associates, Inc. not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of Arcata Associates, Inc. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.