Intent_to_Sole_Source_1.pdf

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), has a sole source requirement to acquire twenty (20) Geobit GeoSIX High Resolution Seismic Recorders to facilitate monitoring and recording of ground motions from natural and/or induced earthquakes that may impact a Reclamation facility.

The intended procurement is classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring, Displaying, And Controlling Industrial Process Variables.

The Bureau of Reclamation Acquisition and Operation Branch in Denver, Colorado will solicit and award a purchase order to Instrumental Software Technologies. The determination not to compete this proposed Order was made pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), – Only one source reasonably available. Instrumental Software Technologies is the exclusive licensed reseller of this equipment in the USA.

This is the only Notice that will be published. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This notice of intent to award a sole source purchase order is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, in accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources that feel they can meet the Government's requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirements and include:

Unique Entity ID (UEI), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All responses must be received by 3:00 pm CD on, April 28, 2023. Responses must be submitted electronically to Edward Bradford via email at ebradford@usbr.gov. Telephone responses will not be considered. Any information received will be treated as market research information towards future similar or same requirements. Quotations or proposals received in response to this notice will not be accepted since this notice is not a request for proposal.

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