19--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office intends to issue a sole source award to Demaree Inflatable Boats, Inc, 410 Oak St., Friendsville, MD 21531-0307 to develop and fabricate floatation pontoons to allow testing and demonstration of the improved version of Light Modular Causeway System II (LMCS II). Demaree Inflatable Boats is the only source who possesses the operational knowledge and experience with the LMCS program in providing the pontoon boats and is capable of meeting the Government's needs. Demaree has provided the design and fabrication of the flotation pontoon used in the original LMCS and hold proprietary components to the floatation pontoons. The intent of this procurement is to award on a sole source basis under simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to [email protected] no later than 12:00 pm CST on September 24, 2013. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent.