--Notice of Intent - Sole Source

This is posted as notification of the Government's intent to enter into a sole-source award under the authority of FAR 6.302-1: "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements". This announcement is published for informational purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement. Companies that can provide an equal item must submit their technical capabilities to include complete and detailed specifications. This information will be reviewed by the Government technical representatives for consideration for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Bureau of Land Management, Nevada State Office intends to award on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements; for the procurement of Two (2) - 6'x8'x8' Communications Shelter (with 30 ft Integrated Tower, Solar Panel Mounting and meets all R-56 standards). Due to remote location of installation the proposed items can be flown in by helicopter and require no site preparation. One unit will be delivered to Mary's Mountain within the BLM Elko District and the one unit will be delivered to Toulon Mountain within the BLM Winnemucca District. The Government intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order for this requirement. The suggested contractor is Pioneer Energy Products, LLC (dba: P E P R O), 671 Colbert Ave, Oil City, PA 16301-2288. PEPRO uses a patented system to ensure that communications are not interrupted by Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), outside Passive Inter-Modulation (PMI), lightning strikes and transient voltage. They are the only known manufacturer of communications shelters that require no site preparation and can be flown in by helicopter. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220 (Size Standard in number of employees is 750) and the proposed contractor is a small business concern. Any responses to this notice must be received on or before 3pm (Pacific Time) Thursday July 29th, 2010 by email to [email protected]