66--LEVEL TROLL

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)) with In-Situ Inc., 221 East Lincoln Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524, (970) 489-1500 (w), as the only responsible source under GSA schedule GS-25F-0045M, that can provide the Level troll 500 series multi-parameter pressure transducers, environmental data logger and associated cabling and surface readout units according to FAR 8.405-6(a)(2). In-Situ Inc has proprietary rights as the manufacturer and is the sole distributor. Based on the above information, the only technically acceptable Level troll units are those provided by In-Situ Inc. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There is a 100% small business set-aside restriction for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334513 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by the closing date of this publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to Debra Walker-Sykes @ [email protected]. Statements are due by 1600 (4:00pm) Central Standard Time 2 September 2009. No phone calls will be accepted. Point of Contact Debra Walker-Sykes, Contract Specialist, Phone 601-634-5249, fax 601-634-4885, Email [email protected]. Place of Performance Address: USACE/ERDC EL WETLANDS AND COASTAL ECOLOGY BRANCH 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG, MS Postal Code: 39180-6199 Country: UNITED STATES