USCG ESD Zistos Equipment Upgrade

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Zistos Corp (Small Business). Upgrades from Zistos Large Gun Bore Inspection Camera to the Zistos Electronic Bore Video and Measurement Device for MK75 76mm Gun Barrel Inspections. Zistos is the OEM/manusfacturer of this equipment. It is the governements belief that Zistos is the only contractor that can provide this sevice.

See attached sole source justification (JOTFOC) and Statement Of Work (SOW)

The total estimated value is less than $250,000.00.

This sole source contracting action is in accordance with Federal Aquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(2)(b)  and 6.303-2 modified to reflect procedures in 13.5 (a)(ii).

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be

advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objectives.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining

whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements regarding software licensing of this type.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Kenneth Tankersley,

at Kenneth.C.Tankersley@USCG.MIL via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Thank you.