20--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Ross Laboratories, Inc. for the acquisition of a Dual Frequency Single Beam System Hydrographic Surveying Equipment. This decision is based on FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), which recognizes that only one source can meet the agency’s specific requirements. The equipment to be provided includes a dual frequency transducer, a remote keypad control, a desktop survey recorder with digital storage capacity of 20 GB, SVGA output, and data logging software. The system must be operable at frequencies of 12, 28, 50, 100, and 200 kHz. The Army Corps has determined that awarding this contract to any other source would impair its ability to obtain the necessary technical information and would not result in cost savings. This notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation or request for proposals, and no competitive procurement documents will be issued. Responses from interested parties will only be taken into consideration to assess whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. Interested parties could submit information by mail, fax, or email by the specified deadline of September 23, 2011. James Randall, a Contract Specialist with the Corps, is the designated point of contact for this matter, available to address inquiries related to the notice. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334511 and managed by the Department of Defense office in Jacksonville, Florida.