Renewal of AMSAA's existing nCode Data Analysis and Simulation software to perform fatigue analysis and engineering test data processing

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTusing the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR PART 13. The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tenant Division, 6001 Combat Drive, APG, MD 21005 has a requirement to procure the following items:

CLIN 0001 Renewal of AMSAA's exisiting GlyphWorks nCode Data Analysis and simulation software to perform fatigue analysis and engineering test data processing. (Software license renewal). NCODE License Renewal Base Year.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) sole source order/contract to Hottinger Baldwin Measurements (HBM nCode Federal LLC). This company is the sole source company selected because no other manufacture was found that met the max volume specifications of this renewal. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 511210 and the business size standard is  385,000 (Large Business). 

All responses received within five (5) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 4:30pm Eastern Time, Monday, August 15, 2016.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Charrissa Stancell, charrissa.m.stancell.civ@mail.mil Posting date of this requirement is August 9,2016. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.