N--SCIF AC Upgrade

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Gordon, GA, plans to award a sole-source contract to Southeastern Sales Enterprises Inc. for the upgrade of the SCIF AC system. This procurement is being conducted under the NAICS code 221330 and is deemed urgent and compelling under 10 USC 2304(c)(1), which justifies bypassing competitive bidding. The acquisition will follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR part 13 and Commercial item procedures under FAR part 12, with no solicitation issued. The government has specifically stated that this notice is not an invitation for competitive proposals, but if any interested parties can provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be beneficial, they must respond in writing by 2:00 PM on March 23, 2011, after which the contract will be awarded without further notice. The decision to forego competition rests solely with the government, and submissions are to be written; oral communications are not acceptable. Responses will primarily be used to determine whether this sole-source approach should be reconsidered. The contract data indicates the title as "N--SCIF AC Upgrade," with solicitation number W80LHL10664005, and the contracting office based at Fort Gordon within the Department of Defense. This action underscores the immediate necessity of the upgrade and the government's intent to proceed swiftly under streamlined procedures to meet urgent operational requirements.