The Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) Contracting Division, Army Contracting Command, intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source, with Stratasys Inc., 7665 Commerce Way, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. The proposed contract action, a commercial item purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13, is for procurement of a one-year extended maintenance agreement for the Stratasys 400mc printer and the Stratasys 900mc printer currently located in AATD's Engineering, Design & Analysis Branch. The purchase order will be issued on a firm-fixed-price basis. The Engineering, Design & Analysis Branch utilizes two 3D Printers (Stratasys Fortus 400mc and Fortus 900mc) for producing prototype models of design solutions. This simplified acquisition procedure is to obtain an annual maintenance contract for the printers from April 2014 through April 2015, which will allow the branch's capability to print 3D models of design solutions used for prototyping, fit-up, and in some cases, for flight purposes. The proposed vendor, Stratasys Inc., is the original manufacturer of the Stratasys Fortus 400mc and Fortus 900mc. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 811310. The small business size standard is $7M. The Fortus 3D Printer systems are unique to Stratasys, Inc., who builds and maintains these systems. Stratasys Inc., the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is the only source which can supply OEM replacement parts and qualified technicians to repair and maintain their systems. The procurement of these 3D Printers explicitly states use of any service to repair or maintain the system will null and void any expressed warranties and certifications provided by the initial purchase. Stratasys, Inc. is the only vendor which has access to and can provide OEM proprietary system parts and the expertise to diagnose problems with the 3D Printer systems operation. Due to the frequency of use of this system to support all Army Aviation programs within AATD, it is vital for this branch to maintain this capability. No request for quotes/proposals will be posted. Interested sources may identify interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will review and consider all capability statements or proposals received within the closing date set in this notice. The Government retains the sole discretion on the decision whether or not to conduct a competitive competition based upon information received in response to this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Companies submitting such statements shall reference W911W6-14-T-0001 in all correspondence with the Government. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to this procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Offerors must be in good standing with the Government according to the Active Exclusion Records located in the System for Award Management Web site https://www.sam.gov. Capability statements are due not later than May 2, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. A solicitation document is not available. Submit inquiries regarding this procurement to Beth Chapman, Army Contracting Command, CCAM-RDT, 401 Lee Boulevard, Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604-5577 by mail or by email at [email protected]. Point of contact is Beth Chapman at (757) 878-4827.

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