NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.
• FAR Part 13.501 (a) for purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000.

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to ABACO Systems, Inc. of Huntsville, AL to furnish: V7768 - 6U VMEbus PC

__ __ See Attached Inquiry of Availability                ___X___ See Below

CLIN 001: V7768 - 6U VMEbus PC with Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz, single slot, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, Standard VME Front Panel
QUANTITY: 25 Each

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is __334418___with the size standard of ___750 Employees___. The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is___5963_____.

Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.

The point of contact is: Patricia Willis, email: [email protected].

Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the "Subject" line of your email.

This notice will close on:  August 1, 2016 at _5:00pm__, local time, Washington D.C.