Intent to Sole Source - Oculus NxtGen 4G Kit

The Bureau of Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), on behalf of TIGTA, intends to contract with Gans & Pugh Associates, Inc., 690 Center St. STE 201, Herndon, Virginia, on a sole source basis. There is no competitive vendor or regulatory agency that provides this equipment, as the named contractor is the only authorized reseller.

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) requires Oculus NxtGen 4G/LTE equipment. The proposed requirement is solely developed by Covidence, which owns the propriety hardware, software and algorithms that are used in these products and support the services and devices currently in use, specifically required for  this acquisition. Gans & Pugh is the only authorized reseller for the Covidence brand. The proposed source has the sole unique technical and other resources required for this acquisition.

The total estimated value of this purchase order will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.  A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Special Notice. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Special Notice will not be accepted.

Fiscal Service will consider written responses received no later than 08/10/2021. Responses must be submitted electronically to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, Responses must include sufficient evidence that clearly shows your company is capable of providing the content described in this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received by the aforementioned deadline that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet all requirements, and that is more advantageous to the Government, Fiscal Service will make award on a sole source basis to OpenCorporates. Qualified Contractors must provide the following:

1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.).  Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses.

2. DUNS Number.

3. Specific details of the product(s) that your company offers in regards to this notice.

4. Whether your content is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market.

5. A brief capabilities statement (not to exceed 5 pages) that includes a description of your company's standard line of business, as well as a list of customers to whom your company currently provides the specific required content.

The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered:

.bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta, .cpl, and .zip files.

Microsoft Office and Adobe compatible documents are acceptable.

No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time.

Delivery 6-8 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).  Fiscal Service may consider information received no later than 10:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 submitted to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov ATTN: UJ/JJ.