20--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT LINERS, SUCTION SIDE, ACI (C-1903)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Memphis, Tennessee, plans to negotiate and award a sole source contract to SPI Mobile Pulley Works, Inc. for the supply of two suction side liners, ACI (C-1903), which are components used in the operation of the dust pan main dredging pump. This procurement is conducted under FAR Part 6, Subpart 6.302-1, as the government has determined that no other local firms are capable of meeting this specific requirement. The contract, identified by solicitation number W912EQ-12-S-0009, is not open for competitive proposals; however, interested firms may submit a capability statement with pricing information by the deadline of March 12, 2012. This sole source contract falls under NAICS code 332997, and the contracting office is based in Memphis, TN, under the Department of Defense’s W07V Endist Memphis office. The government retains sole discretion on whether to open competition and encourages any interested parties to communicate with the Contract Specialist, Valerie Marshall, for submission details. The main purpose of this contract is to provide critical replacement parts essential for maintaining operational readiness of dredging equipment used by the Corps of Engineers.