56--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - MRPO Riprap Supply

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.2 quote mark Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. quote mark US Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District, intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 2710 Wycliff Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607. The purpose of this acquisition is to furnish 6,535 tons of Top Nine Rip Rap to support the Missouri River Project Office. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. The Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. The NAICS code is 212319, Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 500 employees. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written responses are received by 2pm CDT on 29 September 2015, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses and question shall be submitted to [email protected]. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.