93--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Buford Construction Company, Inc., 255 C J Fisher Drive, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6265. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)-only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Buford Construction Company is the only known source that offers high plasticity clay, concrete sand, and low plasticity silt that is capable of meeting the Governments requirements. The soil is necessary for the ERDC led ATO program. The soils from Buford Construction will ensure that the soil will have the required properties and are consistent with past laboratory studies for a consistent material property reference. Therefore, to continue the research & testing efforts it is required that the same soil from the same supplier be used. 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 CST on 13 April 2009. 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.