56--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - SCHAMERHORN, INC.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR13.106 to SCHAMERHORN, INC., 10443 Highway 8, Leesville, LA 71446. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Soil crater experiments are being conducted at Range 19, Fort Polk, LA and clayey gravel material will be used for backfills. These experiments are being conducted to provide data to quantify the effect of variations in explosive charge type, mass, and depth of burial (DOB) on crater size. This data is being used to improve crater analysis curves in the National Ground Intelligence Center-sponsored CALDERA program. The soil used in each test must be consistent through the range of experiments conducted to ensure that quality data is obtained and comparable results are achieved. Clayey gravel material from SCHAMERHORN, INC., has been used for previous experiments. This material is well characterized by IEEB and meets all gradation, composition, and compaction requirements set forth by the test program. To ensure the backfill utilized for each test series is consistent, clayey gravel material from SCHAMERHORN is required. 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 12:00 p.m. CST on July 27. 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.