Z -- piping upgrades & down flown air handler units

This is a notice of intent to award, on a sole source basis to the lessor’s management group, The Woodmark Companies, of Washington, DC, [Woodmak Contact: Mr. Kim Hildreth, Vice President, The Woodmark Companies at 202.638.6672] for commercial items prepared in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures and within the format identified in Subpart 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; the Department of Justice has a need for upgrades of the condensing water piping/drain infrastructure and commercial down flow air handler units servicing the B-1 level computer room of the building located at 555 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC. The existing steel pipe system is failing and in need of immediate upgrades. The provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation–Commercial Items applies. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 20 [effective as of February 23, 2004]. Quotes are not being request and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is neither a request for quotation nor a solicitation of offers. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to the Department of Justice/JMD/FASS, 1331 Pa. Ave., NW, Suite 1060, Wash., DC 20530. If desired, faxed version(s) of any inquiries maybe transmitted to 202.307.1915. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition, based upon the written responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. [see CBD note 22]*****