Notice_to_Sole_Source.pdf

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Adaptive Recognition America Corporation located at 28059 US Highway 19 N, Suite 203, Clearwater, Florida 33755 for the purpose of procuring software. Based on market research, and Government experts in the field, it has been determined that only Adaptive Recognition America Corporation can provide license for CARMEN FreeFlow Dual and Quad Core software and hardware key due being the manufacture and only known reseller.

On November 6, 2015 a Request for Information was posted to FBO.gov to inquire if another reseller existed. On November 11, 2015 the RFI expired. We received confirmation that Adaptive Recognition America Corporation is the manufacturer and no other re-sellers responded to our inquiry.

The FBI intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of: Dorothy Romo, email address: Dorothy.Romo@ic.fbi.gov by Friday, November 13, 2015 at 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Emailed responses will only be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at the discretion of the Government.

NAICS Code: 334112 –Computer Storage Devise Manufacturing mailto:Dorothy.Romo@ic.fbi.gov