Justification and Approval-MS River Stone Placement

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY USACE MVM intends to negotiate on a sole source basis on the MS River Stone Structures(MATOC). The work consists of furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment for the construction of various types of stone navigation structures to include all types of dikes, chevrons, bendway weirs, hardpoints, and other river training structures in the Mississippi River within the boundaries of the Mississippi and Vicksburg Districts. Maintaining the MR&T Channel Improvement Project as authorized requires the construction and maintenance of various types of stone navigation structures, to include all types of dikes, chevrons, bend way weirs, hard points, and other river training structures. Additional work may include placement of stone fill and longitudinal peaked stone toe protection in specified areas such as dike fields, revetments, and other locations along the river as well as riprap bank paving to include bank clearing, grading and excavation. Since project initiation, over 1,100 stone navigation structures with a total length of 334 miles of structures and approximately 700 miles of revetment have been constructed. The statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations and a solicitation will not be issued for this requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Any responses or inquiries to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition of this action will be advantageous to the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due by 09:30 AM Central Standard Time, 2 June 2023. Email inquiries/responses to Contract Specialist, Judy Stallion, contact@example.gov.