45--Stainless Steel Sink Cabinets

Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the Shelters Technology, Engineering & Fabrication Directorate (STEFD), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Marlo Manufacturing, Inc. C/O Eagle Marketing Group, Inc., Spring, TX 77383. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available. 1. Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: Issue of quantity nine (9) custom sink cabinets constructed 48L x 21D x 34 H with high stainless steel top, body, bottom shelf and sliding doors. Two (2) stainless steel oval sink bowls with drain with 6 high metal thick splash and stainless steel legs and flanged feet included. 2. A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): The custom sink cabinets are components for the Force Provider Latrines. The sinks are needed within 90 days for a Force Provider Reset Mission. This vendor has previously manufactured these sinks and would be able to provide the items within the time line required for mission completion. 3. A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: Market research consisted of identifying manufacturers of the current sink cabinets of which there are none, except for Marlo Manufacturing. 4. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: None 5. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: None 6. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to: [email protected] no later than 10:00 a.m. on March 22, 2010. Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick CCRD-NA-SY, Natick Contracting Division Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Stephen Reffel, Contract Specialist [email protected]