Notice of Intent for Sole Source Purchase Order

The National Defense University proposes to award to Linden Lab's Second Life 945 Battery Street, San Francisco CA 94111-1205 on a sole source basis, for the purchase of three (3) private second life virtual islands and annual maintenance service. Competing this requirement would impact interface/communication capability to existing second life virtual islands and government environment which would result in a substantial cost to the government. This procurement shall be under other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with FAR 6.302. There is no solicitation number for this notice. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. Interested parties may identify there interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotations. No product substitutions will be accepted. All quotes received by 03 May 2008, 3:00 P.M., E.S.T. will be considered by the government; however a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no written responses are received within 10 days of publication of this notice, the purchase order will be awarded without further notice, All responsible sources should submit a response to this notice to Taryn McPherson-Winfree, at the address stated above, by fax number at (202)685-3777 or by e-mail at mcphersont@ndu.edu. See Numbered Notes 22.