Sole Source Intent. Directorate of Contracting Yuma, Mission Installation Contracting
Command, Enterprise and Installation (E&I) Operations, Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona,(USAYPG) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with Nokia Siemens Networks 6000 Connection Dr. Irving, TX 75039. The Nokia training will provide USAYPG with the best training for our Nokia equipment. The training can be provided at a time that is best for YPG. It will be used to allow more people to be trained on the Nokia equipment and to expand our currently limited understanding of the Nokia equipment. Nokia instructors have exclusive access to proprietary and confidential information about Nokia gear they are uniquely qualified to provide expert level training for Nokia equipment. The USAYPG GSM engineering team has extensive knowledge of resources available in this arena, participates in industry events, and monitors trade publications and believes that no other resource exists which can provide access to an equivalent level of training on Nokia equipment. Recent classified developments in the ongoing war have increased the urgency of testing with GSM & UMTS networks. These tests must be completed very rapidly (within weeks) in order to provide required information to units in the field. USAYPG needs to have trained people ready to test using Nokia equipment. North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334220 with a standard size of 750 employees. This action is solicited as unrestricted. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with 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. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firms technical capability to meet these requirements by 23 September 2008, 8:00AM MST to facsimile (928) 328-6849.