66--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

USACE, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to issue a sole source award to Geophex, Ltd., 605 Mercury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603-2343 for the purchase and delivery of one GEM-3 broadband frequency domain electromagnetic induction metal detector with a 30 cm diameter sensor head with an additional 96 diameter sensor head. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334511, Search Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical and System Instrument Manufacturing, and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. The Government intends to procure from only one source under the test program for commercial items per FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The ERDC requires the GEM-3 detector with sensors to upgrade existing GEM-3 equipment. Geophex is the creator and sole manufacturer of the GEM-3 equipment the ERDC currently maintains. It is vital to the project that continuity of the system remains; therefore, no other company could provide this enhancement. A firm-fixed price award will be made utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available at this time. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation to the Contract Specialist by 04:30 PM CST, Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: Primary POC contact@example.gov; Alternate POC contact@example.gov