R--Notice Of Intent

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Design and Production, Inc This sole source contract is required for completion of the remaining scope of work defined in the task order listed below, issued to Design and Production, Inc This task order was issued under a properly synopsized and competed IDIQ contract. Prior to issuance of the task order, as a result of administrative inadvertence, an option to extend the IDIQ contract was not timely exercised. This task order was within the scope, within the maximum value of the IDIQ contract, and within the potential period of performance of the IDIQ contract had the option been exercised timely. In the interest of transparency, in an abundance of caution, and to prevent any continued actual or apparent irregularities, the Government is pursuing the action identified herein to correct internal an administrative mistake. Contract No. W912WJ-11-D-0008 Task Order No. 0002: CONSERVATION/RESTORATION OF MACRO ARTIFACTS AND FABRICATION OF UNIFORMS FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM PROJECT OFFICE The National Museum Project Office (NMPO) located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia has requested the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), North Atlantic Division, New England District (NAE) to prepare several large artifacts, and the fabrication of over 50 replica period uniforms for life size cast figures currently being developed under Task Order 001 of this contract. This work has been approved by the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations, Energy & Environment. All responsible sources may submit a response, which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice of intent. All responses received within 10 days of the posting of this notice, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon 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. Submit any inquiries within 10 days of the posting of the notice of intent via email: [email protected] (list W912WJ-11-D-0008 task 2 in the subject line of the email) or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Douglas Raney, 696 Virginia Rd, Concord, MA 01742