Purchase the following: SIP-based analog modem server (SAMS) software

Notice of Intent: The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Reconditioning Center (NRC) intends to purchase the following: SIP-based analog modem server (SAMS) software for use with dial up modems. As part of ASOS SLEP we are working on dial up line consolidation to a central server. The Vocal SAMS product will enable modem emulation services to migrate geographically dispersed locations to one central server and maintain existing ASOS operational software. The intended acquisition is for the purchase of the software listed above. The intended acquisition for which the Government intends to acquire from one source under the authority of 13.106- 1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source. The only known source is Vocal Technologies LTD., Buffalo, NY, the only source/brand that provides such software products and preliminary testing. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue a purchase order to Vocal Technologies, LTD. whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government, without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for this requirement. In order to be considered, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide the software described herein. This acquisition is being processed under the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested firms should submit its name, address, point of contact, telephone number and a brief statement regarding its capability to provide the exact specified software. Also include the name, telephone number and point of contact for businesses or other Government agency to which it has previously provided this item. All responses must be in writing and may be mailed to the National Reconditioning Center, ATTN: William Roberts, 14200 Merritt Rd, Grandview, Missouri 64030 or sent to the email address nws.nrc.contracts@noaa.gov, ATTN: William Roberts and Margie Sabbagh. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. The quote shall include the cost for the software, support, and estimated delivery schedule. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541519, Other Computer Related Services; the corresponding size standard is $30.0M. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. For additional information and to register in SAM free of charge, please access the following website: https://www.sam.gov/ In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this office, all contractors must have a Unique Entity ID. To learn more, access the following website: https://SAM.gov/content/entityregistration.