J--NOTICE OF INTENT - TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Memphis, Tennessee, plans to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with Memphis Communications Corporation. The contract involves providing all necessary maintenance services for two specific machines, the Maxi-Mailer A1430AA and DF 915 Folder, at the USACE Finance Center in Millington, Tennessee. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12. The solicitation invites interested parties to express their interest and demonstrate their capability to perform the required services by submitting their responses no later than July 28, 2009, by 11:00 a.m. local time. Responses should be sent via email or fax as indicated in the announcement. The contract is identified under solicitation number W912EQ09Q0043 and falls within NAICS code 811212, which covers equipment maintenance services. The office responsible for this procurement is the W07V Engineer District in Memphis, operating under the Department of Defense. For technical inquiries, the contact person is Mr. Brian D. Sebastian, and additional details or responses can be directed to the provided email or fax number. This sole source contract emphasizes the specialized nature of the maintenance services required and reflects USACE’s intent to continue engaging with a known and capable contractor for the upkeep of critical mailing equipment at their finance center.