68--DUET Chemical ULV Insecticide Concentrate

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Installation Contracting Office, Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for DUET Chemical ULV Insecticide Concentrate. The DUET Chemical ULV Insecticide Concentrate is the only insecticide that is in rotation and that meets performance requirements to satisfy mission need of the Directorate of Public Works (DPW). These requirements are necessary to combat pesticide resistance in the species of Mosquitoes requested by Directorate of Public Works (DPW). The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization). The Agency intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price contract with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. The basis for restricting competition is that Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, is the sole distributor of DUET Chemical ULV Insecticide Concentrate which is manufactured by McLauglin Gormley King Co. and it is the only known insecticide capable of meeting the Government's needs. NAICS code for this procurement is 325320 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an Unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the distributor, Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. Responses are due by 6 September 2011 2:00 P.M. (CT). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: [email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at (270) 798-7855. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The points of contact are SaLonda Ozier, (270) 798-7810, [email protected] or June Fletcher-Schiewe, (270) 798-3441, [email protected] .