42--Refurbished Heavy Rescue Glider

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Installation Contracting Office, Fort Gordon, GA intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with Pierce Manufacturing for the refurbishment of a Heavy Duty Rescue Glider for the Fort Gordon Directorate of Emergency Services (DES). The NAICS code is 336211. A determination not to compete this requirement was made pursuant to 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible Source. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR part 13 and Commercial procedures in FAR part 12. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written responses are received by 27 September 2013 at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement 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. Responses may be submitted to Major Watson via e-mail at [email protected].