The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to make an award on a sole-source basis to Ixia, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) (1). NIST requires and extended maintenance renewal for IXOS Core software, and an extended warranty renewal for Ixia hardware products. This Sole Source determination is based on market research that shows only one vendor can provide access to the required software.

This is a commercial item, under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order for this requirement.

Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations/proposals or bids. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition.

A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Any responses or questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Andrew Flynn at [email protected] by 8-14-2015, 4:00PM Mountain Time.

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