71--SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, through the Natick Contracting Division, intends to issue a firm-fixed-price sole source purchase order to Fens Associates, LLC for cubicle furniture under the GSA Schedule. This procurement is a follow-on action to furnish a designated space previously outfitted with Knoll furniture and DIRTT demountable walls. The acquisition is conducted under the North American Industry Classification System code 337214, which pertains to office furniture manufacturing. The notice is issued in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but a notification of intent based on statutory authority for sole-source procurement. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to meet the requirement by contacting the designated government official via email, with no phone calls accepted. Responses will be considered at the government's discretion and may influence whether the procurement proceeds. The notice was posted on May 27, 2014, and closed on June 5, 2014, and pertains to the Department of Defense office located in Orlando, Florida. This action reflects a direct procurement approach aligned with regulatory guidance and specific client needs for office furnishing solutions.