20--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Reson, Inc. under FAR part 6 subpart 6.302-1, as the government believes no other firm in the area can meet the requirement. The contract involves procuring an upgraded Seabat 7101-SV Multibeam Sonar Head, which includes trading in the existing sonar head, along with one SVP71 Surface Sound Velocity Probe and its accompanying 10-meter cable to fulfill the government’s technical needs. This acquisition will follow FAR Part 12 guidelines for the procurement of commercial items. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested firms may submit a capability statement with pricing information by September 23, 2011, for consideration, but the government retains sole discretion to decline opening competition. The contract is identified with solicitation number W912EQ-11-S-0008 and falls under NAICS code 334511. The office responsible is the W07V Endist Memphis within the Department of Defense, located in Memphis, Tennessee. The acquisition supports specific technical requirements where the sole source justification is based on the uniqueness of the vendor’s equipment and expertise. Contact information for submission is provided, including a contract specialist named Amy Starks, ensuring clear points of communication for any interested party. This notice establishes transparency around the sole source award process while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations.