NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE BRIDGE CONTRACT

The Department of Homeland Security's Fletc Glynco Procurement Office intends to award a sole source bridge contract to Quality Coast, Incorporated, a Woman Owned and SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, located in Chula Vista, California. This contract is for providing janitorial services specifically for Barracks 4 & 5 and the EMT Office in Barracks 5, situated in San Diego, California. The award is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, which permits a sole source award when only one responsible source can meet the agency's requirements. The contract is expected to be awarded on or about March 30, 2009, with a period of performance lasting 90 days. The anticipated NAICS code for this contract is 561720, which relates to janitorial services, with a size standard from $0 up to $15 million. This action is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, ensuring it supports small business participation. Importantly, this notice serves as an announcement of the intent to award and is not a solicitation for competitive bids or proposals. The contract specialist managing this opportunity is Romeo N Nafarrete, who can be contacted via phone or email at the Glynco Procurement Office in Brunswick, Georgia.