Synopsis – J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Test and Evaluation of the Predictive Maintenance (PMx) algorithm

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

1.  Class Code: AD

2.  NAICS Code:  541715

3.  Subject:  NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Test and Evaluation of the Predictive Maintenance (PMx) algorithm 

4.  Solicitation Number: W911QX20Q0191

5.  Set-Aside Code: N/A

6.  Response Date: 24 July 2020

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

Adelphi Contracting Division

                                    Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC)

                                    2800 Powder Mill Road

                                    Adelphi, MD 20783-1138             

8.  Description: 

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 and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirementsbased on the fact that the Contractor that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with currently supports the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in the development and implementation of a tailored, extensible PMx algorithm test & evaluation (T&E) system and the intimate knowledge of said algorithm that no other Contractor has. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with MORSECORP, Inc., 1 Main St, Suite 510, Cambridge, MA 02142-1531, for Test and Evaluation of the Predictive Maintenance (PMx) algorithm.    

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. 

The Government does not intend to use Part 12 for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 24 July 2020 at 11:59AMET by email at douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil.  

Point of Contact for this notice is Douglas Dennard, 301-394-3371,douglas.c.dennard.civ@mail.mil.