56--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - SCHAMMERHORN, INC., 10443 HWY 8, LEESVILLE, LA 71446

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) to Schamerhorn, Inc., 10443 Hwy 8, Leesville, LA 71446 for the purchase of clayey gravel material. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Schamerhorn, Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide this material based on it being well characterized by Impact and Explosion Effects Branch and meeting all gradation, composition, and compaction requirements set forth by the test program. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. CST on March 11, 2013. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to [email protected] with solicitation number referenced in the subject line.