17--Matting Sets Sole Source

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106 to GFI, Inc. of Harrison, AR. The Airfields and Pavements Branch (APB) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, has been tasked by the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to evaluate Modified FRP Matting as one of the emerging Airfield Damage Repair (ADR) technologies slated for technology transfer. This system has been flight certified; however, final user evaluations are required to determine what, if any, further system changes are required prior to system acquisition. The purchased mat sets will be used by the ERDC, AFCEC, and the USAF RED HORSE for operational testing, evaluation, and system refinement. GFI, Inc. is the only company who sells the Modified FRP Matting Sets currently recommended by AFCEC and the ERDC. The Contracting Officer has determined in order to maintain consistency and complete the final user evaluations, the Modified FRP Matting Sets must be purchased from GFI, Inc. These capabilities make GFI, Inc. uniquely suited to provide the need of the required Matting Sets.