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

USACE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office intends to issue a sole source award to ALFAB, INC., 220 Boll Weevil Cir E, Enterprise, AL 36330-3348 for AM2 aluminum landing mat. The evaluations conducted by ERDC require the AM2 landing mat to be in new condition and constructed to current military specifications. ALFAB, Inc. is currently the only vendor in the United States producing AM2 aluminum landing mat for the Department of Defense that meets the required specifications. The Government intends to procure from only one source under the authority of FAR 13.5, 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, Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: [email protected]