58--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER TO WEIBEL EQUIPMENT

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Weibel Equipment, Inc. for the upgrade of four Weibel RTP-2100 units to the RTP-2100/C model. This action is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, which authorizes non-competitive negotiations. The contract falls under the NAICS code 334511, with a size standard of 750 employees. Interested parties were invited to express their interest in writing to the government by 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on August 1, 2011, although this notice is not a solicitation or a request for competitive proposals. The contracting office handling this matter is the Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division within the Department of Defense, specifically under the W6QK Acc-apg Director. The official point of contact is Rosalind McFadden, who can be reached via email. The contract identifies the intention to upgrade specific equipment critical for government use, emphasizing a direct procurement method due to the unique capabilities of the Weibel Equipment supplier. The notice was posted on July 21, 2011, and all relevant communications regarding interest in this procurement were directed to the designated government contact.