J -- ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - NOT R&D

Notice of intent to award a sole source contract to AMW Cuyana Engine Company, International, for the replacement maintenance and repair of the M17 Lightweight Decontamination System engine. Since 1999, AMW has provided the Marine Corps with over 1600 replacement engines and modification kits in support of the DoD requirement of converting all gas run equipment to JP5/8. The engine and kit is a proprietary product. The proposed contract will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract which will have one Base year and two one year option periods. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. The Solicitation number is assigned for administration purposes only and no solicitation document exists. If no responses, which meet the Government’s requirements, are received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis, a contract will be placed without further notice.