R--Notice of Intent to Increase Capacity on W912JB-06-D-4012

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A SOLICITATION FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. Fifteen days after publication of this notice, the National Guard Bureau intends to increase the ceiling from $51,000,000 to $54,000,000 for the Professional and Administrative Support Services (PASS), Schedule I, Engineering Support Services IDIQ contract with J.M. Waller Associates, Inc. under contract number W912JB-06-D-4012. Due to the high demand of the services on this contract, capacity will soon be reached. This increase is to cover within scope changes and to perform existing and planned tasks until the successor procurement is awarded, protests are resolved (if applicable) and the successor Contractor has been afforded adequate start up time (anticipated for mid March 2011). The new requirement has been synopsized on FedBizOpps, solicitation W912JB-10-R-4014, an adequate number of proposals have been received. The original ordering period of the contract with options expires in April 2011 and will not be extended. It is in the best interest of the government to use the incumbent contractor, J.M. Waller Associates Inc., for modifications to on-going task orders and to provide services for planned tasks. Continuation and follow-on of current support by J.M. Waller Associates Inc. will allow the Government to fulfill requirements for continued support for Engineering Support Services until a new contract can be awarded and the successor Contractor has been afforded adequate start up time to perform. In order to maintain continuity of existing services, J.M. Waller Associates Inc. is the only contractor capable of meeting the governments Professional and Administrative Support Services (engineering services) requirements, time and other factors considered. This notice is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition. Written inquiries or comments regarding this announcement shall be emailed to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Responses are required to be submitted by COB February 24, 2011. Contracting Office Address: 127 MSC, Contracting Division, 43200 Maple Street, Building 105, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI 48045-5213 Place of Performance: 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, 127 MSC Contracting Division, 43200 Maple Street, Building 105 Selfridge Air National Guard Base MI 48045-5213 US Point of Contact(s): Darryl Mitchell, 586 239-5230, Andrea Senska, 586-239-5819