N -- Repair JP-8 Operating tank Pan Seals

The contract involves awarding a sole source, firm-fixed-price agreement to PETREX Inc., located in Fairfax, Virginia, to provide materials, parts, and labor necessary for repairing the JP-8 Operating Tank Pan Seals at facilities 5301 and 5303. The scope includes repairing wiper rings on the internal floating roof systems of both tank facilities. This specific manufacturer's equipment is uniquely qualified to meet the government’s requirements, justifying a non-competitive procurement under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines for other than full and open competition. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13, with an anticipated award date set for November 18, 2005. The contracting office responsible is the 509th Consolidated Contracting located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, under the Department of Defense. Contact for this procurement is Daniel S Blackmore, the Contract Administrator. This notice serves only as an intent to award and is not a solicitation for offers, with the government retaining discretion regarding competition. Written inquiries referencing solicitation number FA4625-06-Q-0014 can be submitted via fax to a designated contact, Zachary Bolden. The contract falls under the NAICS code 238390, indicating specialty trade contractors, and further information about the contract can be accessed through the provided government contract portal.