Intent_to_Sole_Source_Notice.pdf

Special Notice

The Government intends to issue a purchase order on a sole source basis to Motorola for four (4)

APX6000 VHF MHF Model 3.5 and thirty nine (39) APX6000 VHF MHZ Model 1.5 Portable hand held radio device with all required support equipment, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Federal

Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140‐2 Level 3 certification which is a Government security standard used to approve cryptography modules , and Software Support / Upgrades for the USAG‐Italy

(United State Army Garrison‐Italy). These communication specifications are applicable to all Department of Defense activities in Europe to ensure all items are fully interoperable within the European Enterprise

Land Mobile Radio (E‐ELMR) system.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106‐1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by submission of data that demonstrates compatibility with APX6000 VHF MHF Model 3.5 and APX6000 VHF MHF Model 1.5 portable hand held radio and the associated system that supports it. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and must be received prior to the closing date of this notice which is 12 Sep 2019 1200pm CET (Central European Time). 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 award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. Only responses received via email will be considered. Telephonic responses or inquiries will not be accepted.