68--AQUATIC HERBICIDE - AQUAHTOL

Mobile District plans to issue a solicitation for the brand name aquatic herbicide Aquathol, which contains the active ingredient Endothall, for use in controlling submerged vegetation at Lake Seminole, Florida. The procurement will be conducted under the justification that only one responsible source exists, with no alternative supplies or services deemed suitable, as stipulated by FAR 6.302-1. This notice serves as an announcement of intent and is not a request for offers. Interested parties who are aware of other herbicides containing Endothall that could meet the agency’s requirements are invited to submit written notification with supporting evidence within 15 calendar days from the notice date to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile, Alabama. Failure to receive such information will lead to the solicitation proceeding solely for Aquathol. The solicitation, identified by number W9127812T0043 and posted on August 22, 2012, falls under the NAICS code 325320, which covers pesticides and other agricultural chemical manufacturing. The contracting office is part of the Department of Defense under the W074 Endist Mobile agency, located in Mobile, Alabama. The acquisition emphasizes a single-source procurement approach and invites input only to verify whether competition based on brand name or equal could be pursued. Details and submission instructions are provided to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and to maintain transparency during the acquisition process.