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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research Laboratory (CRREL) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Riegl USA, Inc... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research Laboratory (CRREL) intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Riegl USA, Inc. upon the basis of the authority provided at FAR 13.500(a). ERDC-CRREL intends to procure a Riegl VQ-580ii-S airborne laser scanner and accessories to include an integrated AP60-AV Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), communication and power control unit and accessories, 100-megapixel medium-format aerial mapping camera, dedicated acquisition hardware, sensor calibrations and associated accessories. Riegl USA, Inc. was identified as the only vendor capable of offering a product meeting the requisite specifications and interoperability requirements with CRREL’s existing Riegl hardware and uniquely designed software; full interoperability is required for the system to take accurate measurements and function seamlessly while deployed in the field alongside other Riegl equipment. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit a capability statement to be reviewed. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will in any way alter the Government's acquisition strategy. Responses to this notice shall be submitted NLT 12:00 PM CST, 27 December 2022 to Lisa.A.Bernard@usace.army.mil Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses to this notice will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete the FAR and DFARS representations and certifications.