Operations & Maintenance of Seismic Station(s)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) Directorate of Nuclear Treaty Monitoring (TT), Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Contracting Office (AFISRA/A7KR) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source to Array Information Technology, Inc (AIT). The statutory authority for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (b) (1) (ii), only one source is available for this acquisition. The service requirement is to provide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) support to the seismic station(s) for near real-time acquisition and forwarding of data using established transmission and archiving formats. The seismic stations are located near tectonic plate boundaries in Southwest Asia. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541330 with a size standard of $14.0M.

Therefore, it has been determined that AIT is the only responsible source capable of providing the services. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any firm that believes it can meet the specifications above may give written notification to the point of contact below no later than 12:00 P.M., (EST) on 24 Apr 2014. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No telephone requests will be honored.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent.

Contracting Office Address:
AFISRA/A7KR, 10989 South Patrick Drive, Patrick AFB, FL 32925