58--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL. A SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REQUESTED. 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 Ross Laboratories Inc, 3138 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102-3097, to provide four (4) upgrade packages for the Ross Model 835 Sounder. With that they will provide Shipping and the rental of one (1) ea for us to use for 35 days until we receive our upgraded 835 Sounders. 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 by e-mail to Amy Hamilton, +1 (555) 000-0000, FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000, or E-mail: contact@example.gov by Friday, 13 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: Jesse Lugo, +1 (555) 000-0000, E-mail: contact@example.gov