C--MODIFICATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOTIFICATION OF THE MOBILE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEER INTENT TO EXTEND CONTRACT W91278-06-D-0064, IDC IN SUPPORT OF THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS STUDIES FOR MOBILE DISTRICT, END DATE FROM 15 AUGUST 2009 TO 15 NOVEMBER 2009 TO THE INCUMBENT CONTRACTOR, DEWBERRY AND DAVIS, 8401 ARLINGTON BLVD, FAIRFAX VA 22031-4666. THE EXTENSION WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE EXISTING CONTRACT. CONTRACT WAS AWARDED UNDER FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. THEREFORE, IT IS THE GOVERNMENT INTENT TO MODIFY THE EXISTING CONTRACT TO EXTEND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD THE MODIFICATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT UPON THE BASIS OF THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED IN 10 U.S.C 2304(C)(1) AND IMPLEMENTED BY FAR 6.302-1, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SERVICES WILL SATISFY REQUIREMENT. UNACCEPTABLE DELAYS IN FULFILLING THE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS WOULD RESULT GIVEN ANY OTHER ACTION DUE TO CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES. DUE TO THE UNIQUE PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE CURRENT CONTRACTOR AND THE ANTICIPATED RECURRING NEED FOR THESE SERVICES, THE ACTIONS PROPOSED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ARE JUSTIFIED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT THE PROPOSED ACTIONS BY WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE APPROVAL PRIOR TO PROCEEDING. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SYNOPSIZE THE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AFTER AWARD. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THE REQUIREMENT. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. HOWEVER, ALL CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION 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. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS SUBMITTED SHOULD DEMONSTRATE THE OFFERORS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES IDENTIFIED ABOVE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME REQUIRED AND WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL DUPLICATION OF COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. THE STATEMENT SHALL INCLUDE BUSINESS SIZE; ABILITY TO SELF-PERFORM WORK; LAYERS OF SUBCONTRACTING; AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION INDICATING A LEGITIMATE ABILITY TO MEET THESE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. STATEMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 5 PAGES IN LENGTH. WRITTEN INQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED TO MS. ROSEMARY HALL VIA EMAIL AT contact@example.gov. Contracting Office Address: 109 Saint Joseph Street Mobile, AL 36602 Primary Point of Contact.: Loretta Tanner Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000