46 -- purchase nineteen (19) airfield ramp drain valves and catch basis inserts on a sole source basis from V-Quip, Inc,

This announcement constitutes public notice of intent to purchase nineteen (19) airfield ramp drain valves and catch basis inserts on a sole source basis from V-Quip, Inc, 4430 Mainway Drive, Burlington, Ontario L7L5Y5. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(2). Estimated Value is less than $100K. This synopsis is published for informational purposes only. The proposed source, V-Quip Incorporated, manufactures and installs a patented (U.S. Patent #5,569,372) removable valve and plate mounted on a fixed frame under a catch basin grate. Properly innstalled under a catch basin grate, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) system enable removable valves and plates mounted on fixed frames to provide unsurpassed availability & maintainability (unobstructed runoffs) during peak periods of heavy rain. When properly installed, unique OEM parts protect storm water sewers by providing positive control of contaminant runoff. The OEM removable integral valves and plates facilitate faster cleaning and inspection to accommodate severe storms. The applicable NAICS Code is 332111. The applicable small business size standard is 500 employees for the last three fiscal years. No other solicitation will be issued for award FA8601-06-P-0097. Because of proprietary information required, technical performance specifics and OEM design, the Government intends to proceed with a directed sole source acquisition. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, the government will consider any quotations received within 10 calendar days from the date this public notice was issued. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and the Government does not intend to pay for any information received in response to this announcement. Each quotation shall state that proposed unit prices will remain effective for at least 60 calendar days after date of proposal receipt. Referencing FA8601-06-T-0058, award FA8601-06-P-0097 will be made on the basis of price and technical acceptability. All responses shall be sent to the attention of Mr. William Callaway by way of email at contact@example.gov or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. Offerors shall not submit email responses as an executable file (.exe) or as a zip (.zip) file, because WPAFB servers do not allow receipt of such files. Any questions may be directed to Mr. Callaway via email or at +1 (555) 000-0000, x4322, 88 CONS/PKPB, 1940 Allbrook Drive Suite 3, WPAFB, OH 45433-5309.