Notice of Intent to Award Brand Name/Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Award Brand Name/Sole Source

The Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA), Camp Pendleton, CA intends to issue a Brand Name/Sole Source contract to VIASAT, INC.  located in 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92009-1602 under authority of FAR 6.302-1(a) "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements - Follow-on Contract." 

The Government intends to procure following line items on a Brand Name/Sole Source contract for  Windows 7 upgrades which includes a ViaSat Sustainment Support Plan and containing the following line items: Line Item 0001: Part Number: 1195950. Description: DOCCT/S OS Upgrade to Win7 32 bit - Units that meet minimum requirements for upgrade will be shipped a Win7, 32 bit PC loaded with DOCCT/S application, 2 each. Line Item 0002: Part Number: 1220399. Description: DOCCT/S IW GUI (DIG) License - Simplified graphical user interface for IW operation on DOCCT/S, 2 each. Line Item 0003: Part Number: 1230009. Description: DOCCT/S S/N 0132 SatSim Firmware upgrades, 4 each. Line Item 0004:  Part Number: Silver Plan. Description: ViaSat Sustainment Support Plan includes Remote Technical Support; Hardware  Sustainment Services; On On-Site visit, up to three (3) days, Technical Support/Preventive Maintenance; and Training three (3) days comprehensive training course at ViaSat Carlsbad, CA for eight (8) students.

 This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation.  However, all quotes received will be considered by the Government.  All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.