58--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements quote mark to Edgetech, 19 Brigham St, Unit 8, Marlborough, MA 01752-3182, to provide one (1) upgrade to an existing Edgetech 4600. The upgrade shall allow for the utilization of combined bathymetry and simultaneous dual frequency side scan sonar (SSS) capability. USACE has spent thousands of dollars in training our personnel with this equipment. An award to any other source would affect the U S Army Corps of Engineers ability to provide the technical information required, and would not provide any cost savings to the Government. This is a Notice of Intent not a request for proposals. Information received from interested parties will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses may be submitted to Amy Hamilton, +1 (555) 000-0000, FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000, or E-mail: contact@example.gov by Friday, 17 May 2013 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Point of Contact Amy Hamilton, Purchasing Technician, Telephone No. +1 (555) 000-0000, E-mail: contact@example.gov. Alternate POC is Brenda Martin at +1 (555) 000-0000 or E-mail: contact@example.gov