NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_AWARD_TO_A_SOLE_SOURCE.pdf

Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)

Notice Of Intent To Award To A Sole Source

Project Title: Membership with an Industry Consortia

This is a notice of intent to conduct procurement on the basis of other than full and open competition, under Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”

This is not a Request for Quotes or Proposals. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses to this notice.

The purpose of this notice is to allow interested parties to assert and explain their capability to perform the work described.

The Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) seeks to procure membership with an industry consortia that promotes technology solutions for business sector needs. In order to utilize the unique web-based innovation ecosystem led by highly respected figures in the automotive and manufacturing industries along with obtaining access to "smart-tools" developed by third parties software, databases, content and services tailored for the advanced manufacturing community.

DHS S&T believes this requirement fits the definition of FAR 6.302-1(a) and 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), “Unique supplies or services available from only one source or only one supplier with unique capabilities.” DHS contemplates issuing a contract to the following nonprofit organization on this basis:

AutoHarvest Foundation

440 Burroughs St, Detroit, MI 48202

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of a firm’s capability to meet the Government’s needs as expressed above.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Tanisha.Walcott@hq.dhs.gov via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission. Responses may be submitted until 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on September 13, 2016.

Future notices and announcements will be placed on FedBizOpps www.FBO.gov mailto:Tanisha.Walcott@hq.dhs.gov http://www.fbo.gov/