Notice of Intent to Sole Source DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE ARMY
The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, intends to issue a sole source purchase order for XRD 1620 AN20 CS flat panel detector and accessories. This procurement is for use at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant.
The XRD 1620 AN20 CS flat panel detector and accessories are used for x-ray image inspection at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. The sole authorized supplier for this equipment is VJ Technologies Inc, the original manufacturer of the proprietary x-ray image inspection system and sole owners of the software licensing used at MCAAP. They are the technical experts on service, maintenance, and performance upgrades to the software and integration.
The purchase order will be awarded under 'other than full and open competition' as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. This means that the procurement will not be open to competitive bidding.
Please note that this notice is not a request for offers. The Government will determine whether to compete this procurement based on the responses received. The information received will be used to determine whether future competitive procurements will be conducted for this item.
For more information, please contact Andrea Jones at andrea.jones36.civ@army.mil.