99--Intent to Award Sole Source Contract

The point of contact for this action is Lane M. Gary, 410-278-2925, [email protected]. The US Army Research and Development Engineering Command (RDECOM), Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division (AICD) intends to negotiate solely as prescribed in FAR 6.302-1 with Creative Tent International, Inc., 20530 Big Springs Road, Weed, California 96094-9600 for a follow-on contract to complete the configuration of the two (2) Shasta Shelter FTS100 (military aircraft/storage tents) that were ordered from Creative Tents. Creative Tents is the manufacturer of these tents and requires their technical personnel to either perform installation or be on-site during the entire installation process to keep their 10-year warranty in effect. The cost of these personnel is estimated at $10,000.00, which is roughly 25% of the cost of the configuration. Interested persons may identify their interest, in writing to the Government POC. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 1600 PM Eastern Standard Time, 17 August 2009. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers.