13--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENENT TO SOLE SOURCE -- TELEDYNE RISI, INC.

USACE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office intends to issue a sole source award to TELEDYNE RISI, 32727 W Corral Hollow Road, Tracy, CA 95376-0001 for firing units, time delay units, EBW Detonators, and Type "C" High Voltage Coaxial Cable. These firing units are absolutely crucial to sustaining current testing needs and mission requirements. In order to provide and maintain this support, procurement of these devices with option to purchase additional pieces as necessary is required. TELEDYNE RISI, INC. is currently the only vendor in the United States producing the required items. The Government intends to procure from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), test program for commercial items (section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996). This will be a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures per FAR 13. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to the Contract Specialist by 11:00 AM CST, Monday, August 15, 2011. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: [email protected]