NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. A DETERMINATION NOT TO COMPETE THE PROPOSED PROCUREMENT BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF) Contracting Department (Code 400), hereby provides notice of its intent to award sole-source, firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) service contract to Venture Research Inc, 3001 Summit Ave, Suite 100, Plano TX 75074. The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106((b)(1)(i). The period of performance (POP) shall be a five (5) year ordering period; with a ten (10) week timeframe, after award, for the retro fit (including shipping); to begin on or around 7 April 2023.

This requirement is to provide a service agreement to maintain, repair, and provide technical support for a RFID Reader Cellular Retrofit-Data Services. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services, with a business size at $25,500,000.00. The Product Service Code is K063 - Modification of Equipment—Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than March 29, 2023 11:00am Pacific Time.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with subject line stating - RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR N4523A23Q5703.

A determination to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

PSNS and IMF Contracting will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.

All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Purchasing Agent, Melissa Ayers, by email at melissa.r.ayers3.civ@us.navy.mil and Contracting Officer, Chris Davidson at christopher.t.davidson7.civ@us.navy.mil.

The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.