A10._Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_-_StarGate.docx

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO E.F. JOHNSON COMPANY FOR STARGATE LAND MOBILE RADIO (LMR) INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATION.

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), on behalf of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), Force Protection Technology Directorate (FPTD), intends to award a sole source purchase order under the statutory authority permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items (Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996), as implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501 “Special Documentation Requirements.” WHS/AD intends to issue a sole source purchase order to E.F. Johnson Company (1440 Corporate Dr., Irving, TX, 75038-2401), in an effort entitled “StarGate Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Interoperability Systems and Installation.” The anticipated period of performance will be to deliver and install the StarGate LMR Interoperability Systems within one hundred and thirty-five (135) days from the date of award. The anticipated sole source purchase order award to E.F. Johnson Company is to provide StarGate LMR Interoperability Systems and installation to various duty stations to include: the Pentagon Emergency Response Center (PERC), located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA; Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC), located in Adams County, PA; and the Mark Center, located in Alexandria, VA. The needed systems are utilized for interoperability radio communications coverage by PFPA, in the National Capital Region (NCR), for direct communications with Police, Fire and Medical First Responders. A gap in coverage or degradation of interoperability communications can create unmet needs and loss of life due to failed communications for DoD first responders and Federal, State and Local responders assisting DoD during natural or manmade emergencies or incidents.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this Notice of Intent no later than 9:00AM Eastern Time, 16 May 2016 by email to steven.a.novotny.civ@mail.mil; no telephone communications will be entertained. The subject line in the email shall state “Response to Notice of Intent – StarGate Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Interoperability Systems and Installation.” All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 Employees.