J -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT

The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a notice of intent to negotiate a sole-source contract with National Steel Erectors Corporation to perform specialized services involving the replacement of guy wire insulators on eight existing 400-foot tall guyed towers, as well as to properly tension and straighten these towers. This contract is justified under authority that permits sole-source procurement because National Steel Erectors Corporation is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s highly specific needs. The procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, emphasizing opportunities for qualified small business enterprises. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties with the capability and experience working on towers of equal or greater height and similar scope may submit written responses demonstrating their qualifications and bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. These responses will be considered by the government before finalizing negotiations, but the contract will ultimately be negotiated solely with the designated firm. The procurement falls under NAICS code 238120 and is managed by Contract Specialist Albert J Petto Jr. at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland.