Velocity Software (INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE / SOURCES SOUGHT
(Under the Sat - $250,000)
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to only one responsible source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  "Only one responsible source" is based on the company being the sole developer and provider of the product and / or service and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement.  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with:
        RedTop Group
        1755 State route 209, Suite 304
        Westbrookville, NY 12785
This is considered a sole source to RedTop Group. because – based on market research and to the best of MICC West Point’s knowledge – RedTop Group is the only known source that can provide the exact software upgrade and maintenance to meet our requirements.  RedTop Group is the Only authorized retailers of HIRSCH products. Velocity install utilizes HIRSCH brand hardware to implement electronic security controls and validation mechanisms to control user access to the SCIF This hardware is vendor specific and integrates with the existing HIRSCH brand software, known as Velocity.  RedTop Group installed the original system and has personnel onsite, the response time of trained personnel who know the existing system is critical to a correctly functioning system and to quick restoration of services in the event of a system malfunction.
MFR:  HIRSCH
ITEM:  VELOCITY SOFTWARE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available.  However, any interested party that believes is capable of meeting our requirement may identify themselves but must submit evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement as an Authorized Agent.  If a vendor is an Authorized Agent of HIRSCH., they must submit written proof from HIRSCH. that says they have permission to sell / distribute / service the equipment on HIRSCH behalf (NOTE:  Documents will be verified with (HIRSCH.).  All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses: 
1.  Full Company Name and Address
2.  DUNS Number and SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI)
3.  CAGE Code
4.  TAX ID# (aka “EIN” or “TIN”#)
5.  Business Size ("Large" or "Small"… must be stated on your reply)
6.  The NAICS Code(s) your company uses to identify its business size.
7.  Company POC, Email, Phone#
8.  Proof (no exceptions) - -  
     a. Authorization Letter from HIRSCH. that says you are an Authorized Agent   of HIRSCH
The Small Business Administration (SBA) NAICS Code is 513210 and the SBA Size Standard is $41.5 million. 
A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Any information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine a competitive procurement.  Responses must be submitted in writing by the No-Later-Than (NLT) closing date and time stated below.  Telephone responses or requests will not be accepted.  Please submit all documents and responses to patricialee.a.pomarico.civ@army.mil by NLT 05/22/23 @ 12:00 PM (EST).