66--WARRANTY ON Scanner

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure Leica Geosystems Inc. for maintenance and warranty on the scanner, on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to enter into a firm fixed-price contract with Leica Geosystems Inc. The NAICS code for this procurement is 423490 with 500E size standard. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any small-business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by Monday April 15, 2013 at 1:00 PM CST. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR) (www.ccr.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information. Questions should be directed to Diana Sue Robinson at 309-794-5442 or [email protected].