B.01 Intent to Sole Source.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W564KV23Q0068

Agency: Department of the Army Office: 409th Contracting Support Brigade Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Classification Code: 5836 – Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment NAICS Code: 334310 – Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing Notice Type: Special Notice

SYNOPSIS:

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 “Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions.”

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Kaiserslautern, Germany intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price supply contract to New River Systems Corporation, 19775 Belmont Executive PLZ, Ashburn, VA 20147. The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase Interview Recording & Management System (IRMS), brand name CaseCracker systems, for delivery and installation across 12 locations in Europe, Africa, and SW Asia.

The CaseCracker equipment being purchased is to modernize and standardize the capability to digitally record interrogations and interviews. New River Systems, the exclusive reseller for the manufacturer Cardinal Peak, is providing the development, installation and deployment of fixed/stationary Interview Management and Recording systems. New River Systems provides technical support, including installation, system enhancements, and includes warranties for hardware and software. New River Systems provides training to personnel to OCONUS locations on how to operate and troubleshoot system. The Case Cracker Onyx system includes:

CaseCracker workstation with CaseCracker software pre-installed, internal DVD burner, monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, and 3-year hardware warranty and software license. The system performs motion Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) compression of video/audio for two interview rooms with two camera views per room. The peripheral of the system includes four overt or covert Cameras (must specify when ordering) and two covert microphones. The system stores up to 1900 hours of video with 2 Terabytes (TB’s) of storage space. The system records two interview rooms simultaneously. New River Systems provides turn-key installation to include connecting all items from the peripherals package to the workstation. New River Systems provides professional wiring and cabling of the interview rooms, monitoring rooms, and properly configuring CaseCracker audio, video, and software settings, including all necessary power strips to plug in all peripherals.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED

The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 334310 – Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 750 employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS

Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government by submitting a capability statement that they have ability to complete the above services in the required timeframe. If no affirmative written responses are received by 4:00 PM Central European Time (CET) on August 22 2023, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Electronic responses and questions shall be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact listed below. The 409th Contracting Support Brigade is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Point of Contact:

Robbie Newland robbie.r.newland.civ@army.mil (Contracting Specialist) James Mclane james.s.mclane.civ@army.mil (Contracting Officer)