The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Capital Acquisitions Division (NCAD) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc., using the procedures in FAR Parts 6 and 13, to provide hardware and software maintenance for JASON 2 PTP/CIG equipment. The PTP/CIGs are manufactured using Avtec-proprietary software and hardware products which are only maintainable by Avtec. No other company has access to the proprietary products or would have knowledge or even access to this knowledge without a prior agreement from Avtec Systems through Kratos. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541519. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities, which if timely received, will be considered by NOAA. The capability statement and any other information furnish must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NOAA to determine if the part can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Responses must also accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the responses meet all of the foregoing requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to [email protected] not later than August 21, 2013 @ 9:00am (EST). Award will be made using FAR 13, Simplified acquisition procedures, current through FAC 2005-58. The determination to compete or not compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please indicate NEEB1000-13-00852.

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