NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Software development and support services for laboratory Data Acquisition and Control (DAC) systems
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX24R0034
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Paragraph 1:
The U.S. Department of the Army Materiel Command, Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, intends to solicit and negotiate with Vieletech, Inc. for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide software support services for the Government's Data Acquisition and Control (DAC) systems used in various laboratories. The objective is to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the DAC systems, which were procured from Vieletech, Inc., to support the Government's research and experimentation with different types of equipment. The Government is seeking OEM services from Vieletech, Inc. due to compatibility requirements, proprietary issues, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certifications. The proposed ordering period for this IDIQ contract will be five (5) years, with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type delivery/task orders issued.
Paragraph 2:
This opportunity is not set-aside for any specific business category. Vieletech, Inc., located in Florissant, CO, is the only known source capable of providing the necessary software support and updates for the Government's existing DAC systems. The Government has not provided any information about the potential award value or budget range for this contract. There are currently a total of eight (8) DAC systems operating in various laboratories, which were procured under previous contracts with Vieletech, Inc.
Notice text
The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on compatibility requirements, proprietary issues, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certifications. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Vieletech, Inc. located at 913 Splendor Pt., Florissant, CO 80816, CC: 7VWH4, for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for continuous software support services for laboratory Data Acquisition and Control (DAC) systems. The proposed ordering period for this IDIQ contract will be for five (5) years which Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type delivery/task orders (TO) will be issued.
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.
- Requirement:
The objective of this contract is to provide OEM services for Government-owned Data Acquisition and Control (DAC) systems in order to meet mission and
Template last updated 3/2/2015
customer requirements to derive data to be shared, allowing for an efficient and effective experimental environment, data processing and analysis. Currently, there are a total of eight (8) DAC systems (W911QX-21-P-0199, W911QX20P0143, W911QX-21-P-0126, W911QX-22-P-0065, W911QX-20-P-
0168, W911QX-22-P-0129, W911QX-21-C-0049) operating in a variety of different laboratories for the operation of drastically different equipment (Engines, electric machines, transmissions, material testing, bearings, etc.), that were procured from Vieletech Inc. Vieletech Inc., is the only source that can provide the necessary software support for their DAC systems and perform the required updates to handle new experimental articles and properly conduct research in the aforementioned laboratories.
Responses to this notice are due on or before 29 July 2024 to Alexander Cheatham, alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil.
Point of Contact for this notice is Alexander Cheatham alexander.k.cheatham.civ@army.mil.
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