B--Tire Performance Characteristics Testing

The National Transportation Safety Board, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, S.W. Washington, DC 20594 intends to solicit and award a Sole Source Contract pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) to General Dyanmics Corporation for testing and analysis of tire performance characteristics. Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Governments requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror Representations and Certifications in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to www.arnet.gov to get a copy or contact the contract specialist by email to receive a copy. Any responses received without 52.212-3 will be considered non-compliant. Anticipated Award date is January 9, 2003. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, January 8, 2003. Responses should be submitted to: National Transportation Safety Board, Contract Management MD-13, Attn: Steve Bennett, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, S.W., Washington, DC 20594. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.