NOTICE OF INTENT THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, intends to procure, on a sole source basis, The supported construction project consists of components that USACE intends to require for specific systems product line. The manufacturer's product has unique capabilities that meet the user's stringent requirements for top-quality and secure requirements and maintains compatibility with existing systems. Econolite, Gridsmart Technologies, Encom Wireless, and Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) are the only manufacturers in the industry that manufactures components to meet required specifications and warranty requirements and maintain compatibility with existing systems. Although we will only acquire the specified units from the manufacturers, three (3) of the manufacturers (Gridsmart Technologies, Encom Wireless, and GTT) do require a sole distributor in order to purchase the units. Encom Wireless sole authorized dealer for the Southeast Region is MoboTrex. The authorized dealer for Gridsmart and GTT is J.O. Herbert Company. Due to the unique operational requirements, the user requires a homogeneous system that reduces the risk to compatibility/interoperability with existing systems already tested and in use. The following items below shall be covered under this Justification and Approval documentation (J&A): Model Number Manufacturer Description Cobalt ATC Econolite Econolite Cobalt ATC Traffic Signal Controller Gridsmart Client Gridsmart Technologies Gridsmart Video Detection Commpack IP Encom Wireless Encom Wireless Commpack IP Ethernet 764 Phase Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) Opticom EVP - Model 764 Multimode Phase Selector Econolite Control Products - 1250 N Tustin Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 Gridsmart Technologies - 10545 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932 Encom Wireless Solutions - Unit 7, 640 - 42 Avenue NE - Calgary, AB Canada T2E 7J9 Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) - 7800 3rd St N Ste 100, Saint Paul, MN 55128 J.O. Herbert Company - 12626 Wilfong Dr, Midlothian, VA 23112 MoboTrex, Inc. - 109 W 55th St, Davenport, IA 52806 All potential responsible sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by the agency. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice of intent. This Notice of Intent is hereby published in accordance with FAR 5.201. All responses received within 10 days of the posting of this notice, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Norfolk District will consider any responses to this notice received within ten (10) calendar days of the posting of the notice. Responses may be submitted via email to Comeka.d.carr@usace.army.mil.