ADDITIONAL PAINTING AND WOOD RESTORATION AT GLENMONT MANSION, HOME OF THOMAS EDISON

GLENMONT MANSION, HOME of THOMAS EDISON, an integral part of the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ is currently undergoing paint and wood restoration work via contract # C1840100600. The National Park Service, Northeast Region Philadelphia intends to enter into negotiations with TQM Group, LLC of Iselin NJ to modify contract C1840100600 as follows: (1) provide the quantities and locations of additional carpentry repairs as described in the "Schedule of Carpentry Repairs" and direct the contractor to make such repairs in accordance with the requirements of Contract specification Section 06100 Carpentry and Millwork; (2) provide the quantities and locations of additional carpentry repairs as described in the "Roof Balustrades-Schedule of Repairs" and direct the contractor to make such repairs in accordance with the requirements of Contract specification Section 06100 Carpentry and Millwork; and (3) provide pertinent drawing and specification changes and direct the contractor to follow such changes in accordance with any/all applicable Contract Construction Documents. Negotiations will be conducted on a sole source basis with TQM Group. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate this requirement under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any and all responses must be received within 15 days of this synopsis notice. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based on the responses received to this synopsis is solely within the discretion of the Government.