U--Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Purchase Order for 5 Day Explosives Course.

The United States Property and Fiscal Office New Hampshire has a requirement for a five day explosives course for the 12th Civil Support Team, New Hampshire Army National Guard. The Government intends to award a sole source contract for this requirement to Signature Science LLC, 8329 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78759-8303. Courses of instruction include: basic concepts of chemical thermodynamics; explosives related chemistry and physics; synthesis of energetic material; practical considerations; weaponization of homemade explosives; explosive residue sampling; field and laboratory analysis techniques for explosives; homemade explosives FTX. The course of instruction will be held March 29-April 2, 2010. For additional information, please see attached Scope of Work. This is not a formal solicitation. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by the agency. Responses need to provide evidence the offeror can provide an equal product. Also, include your technical capability to include certifications/licenses and Curriculum Vitae, past performance information, price and delivery time. Responses must be received NLT 4:00 PM EST, February 4, 2010. Questions should be addressed to David DeVoy, Contract Specialist, USPFO, NH at [email protected] Contractors must have a current registration with the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) http://www.ccr.gov/ and with the online representations and Certifications Application(ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov/search/publicsearch.aspx