NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - purchase of 26 software licenses for Semantic Analysis and Linking for Situational Awareness (SALSA).

Synopsis - J & A for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Class Code: 70

2. NAICS Code: 511210

3. Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - purchase of 26 software licenses for Semantic Analysis and Linking for Situational Awareness (SALSA).

4. Solicitation Number: W911QX19Q0153

5. Set-Aside Code: N/A

6. Response Date: 06/25/2019

7. Place of Performance: US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground

Army Research Laboratory (ARL)

Sensors & Electron Devices Directorate

2800 Powder Mill Road

Adelphi, MD 20783

8. Description:

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on the software required being uniquely specialized and needing to meet the compatibility requirements necessary for integration into a system of systems approach for a customer deliverable. The SALSA software is the only Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) compliant and sensor (air and ground) agnostic analytical software in the commercial market. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Semandex Networks, Inc., 101 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540, for a purchase of 26 software licenses for SALSA.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government

Responses to this notice are due on or before 25 June 2019 by email at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil

Point of Contact for this notice is Douglas Dennard at 301-394-3371 or douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil or Alex Gilliam at 301-394-1203 or alex.p.gilliam.ctr@mail.mil.

Joseph Dellinger
Contracting Officer

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