J--Notice of Intent to Award A Sole Source Contract using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, for Other than Full and Open Competition and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 has a requirement to procure the following equipment: 1. One time maintenance visit on the Zata Sol Iron removal water conditioning system. Equipment includes pressurized water holding tank, neutralization tank with back flush timer vales, two iron removal pressure tanks with back flush timer vales, UV sterilization unit, water softener system, and reverse osmosis unit. Maintenance includes removal and re-bedding of the organic and iron removal material, check and clean piping. Check and clean neutralization tank as needed, replace UV bulbs, Millipore-Cartridge, reverse osmosis cartridge, and provide water test kit. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the agency requirements, the Government intends to award a sole source contract to Speers Water Conditioning, 200 S Franklin St Ste 8A, West Chester, PA 19382-3498. The Edgewood Chemical Biological Center has a requirement for the one time annual maintenance on the Zata Sol Iron removal water conditioning system. Speers Water Conditioning is the installer of this equipment and can provide the maintenance necessary to support ongoing aquatic tox studies. Efforts to solicit other contractors are being made via this announcement in accordance with FAR 5.2. There are no solicitation documents, however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.bpn.gov/ to load required information. Any responses received without completing ORCA registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 8 Jul 2011. Responses should be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov OR Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. 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. Telephone requests will not be honored. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.