F--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to EA, Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc. This sole source contract is required for completion of the remaining scope of work defined in the task order listed below, issued to EA, Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc. This task order was issued under a properly synopsized and competed IDIQ contract. Prior to issuance of this task order, as a result of administrative inadvertence, an option to extend the IDIQ contract was not timely exercised. This task order was within the scope, within the maximum value of the IDIQ contract, and within the potential period of performance of the IDIQ contract had the option been exercised timely. In the interest of transparency, in an abundance of caution, and to prevent any continued actual or apparent irregularities, the Government is pursuing the actions identified herein to correct internal administrative mistakes. Contract No. W9126G-11-D-0031 Task Order No. 0003: Remedial Action for Former Cuddihy Field Naval Station Skeet Range, Corpus Christi, Texas The work will consist of providing services for remediating lead contaminated soil a level that will permit unrestricted land use in support of USACE Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Program. All responsible sources may submit a response, which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice of intent. All responses received within 15 days of the posting of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. Submit any inquiries within 15 days of the posting of the notice of intent via email: contact@example.gov (list W9126G-11-D-0031 in the subject line of the email) or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Julianne Bowersock, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.