67--METAL PHOTO SUPPLIES

INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) has a requirement for the following: Description Size Thickness Part # QTY Metal Photo Plate 12 X 20 25/box 0.003 2652 2 Box Metal Photo Plate 12 X 20 100/box 0.005 2780 40 box Metal Photo Plate 12X 20 25/box 0.012 2993 16 box Metal Photo Plate 12 X 20 75/box 0.020 3134 271 box Metal Photo Plate 12 X 20 48/box 0.032 3375 158 box Metal Photo Plate 12 X 20 24/box 0.063 3663 70 box Metal Photo Plate 12 X 20 12/box 0.125 3965 18 box Metal Photo Plate 20 X 24 36/box 0.020 3175 36 box Metal Photo Plate 12 X 20 24/box 0.032 3455 36 box Metal Photo Plate 20 X 24 12/box 0.063 3723 50 box Metal Photo Plate 20 X 24 12/box 0.125 4005 18 box Metal Photo Chemicals Zip Developer 4 GAL/box 7117 140 each Metal Photo Chemicals Zip Fixer 4 GAL/box 7160 124 each Metal Photo Chemicals Sealing Liquid 1 GAL 7561 104 each Metal Photo Film Substitute 50 Sheets/Box 8617 15 box The Government intends to issue a sole source contract to Horizons Incorporated, 18531 S. Miles Rd., Cleveland, OH 44128-4237, Cage Code 02811 for photosensitive metal plates of various sizes and thicknesses along with photo developing chemicals and supplies in support of the Armys Item Unique Identification (IUID) effort.. The resulting contract type will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Requirements-Type contract with a period of performance of one year. The Statutory Authority permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition for this action is 10 U.S.C. 2340(c)(1) as cited in FAR Part 6.302-1, When there is a supply or service available only from one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the agencys needs. This requirement will be negotiated on a Sole Source basis, Solicitation Number W911N2-10-R-0073. Solicitation date: 13 May 13, 2010, Closing date: 24 May 2010. A copy of the solicitation can be downloaded from https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ on 13 May 2010. Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, which will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All correspondence shall be written and sent vial electronic mail to contact@example.gov. The Government will not accept telephone inquiries. The point of the contact for this announcement is Claudette R. Lyons, Contracting Officer.