42--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.5 to Pavement Technologies, Inc., 9126-A Industrial Blvd, Covington, GA. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures --- only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Pavement Technologies is the only known source capable of meeting the Governments requirements due to the unique capability to provide The Foamer. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than Wednesday, 10 February, 4:00 P.M., CST. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to contact@example.gov with solicitation number referenced in the subject line. Pavement Technology, Inc., is the only company in the market that manufactures The Foamer, the only equipment in the market capable of producing foamed asphalt for warm mix in the laboratory. The Foamer was designed to provide repeatable foamed asphalt sample to be used for warm mix asphalt mix designs in the laboratory. It is a mobile unit that has adjustable dispensing height and can be used in tandem with a laboratory mixer. You may request specs from the email address noted above. For Technical Questions, please call Ray Brown, +1 (555) 000-0000 or Ms. Mariely Mejias, +1 (555) 000-0000.