NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT.

The Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC, plans to award a sole source contract to Gans & Pugh Associates Inc. under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only one responsible source is capable of meeting the agency’s needs. The requirement involves providing four Hand Held Direction Finding (DF) Systems, which are advanced signal-strength indicator devices, for the Marine Forces Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but allows interested parties to express their capability and interest in fulfilling the contract. The government retains discretion over whether to pursue competitive procurement based on any responses received. Responses from interested firms must demonstrate the ability to meet the technical requirements and must be submitted by 4:00 PM EST on February 28, 2007, via facsimile or email. The contracting official for this procurement is Michael Dobbins, who can be contacted by phone or email. The notice clarifies that any information submitted will primarily assist the government in deciding whether competition is warranted, but does not guarantee competition will occur. The solicitation number associated with this requirement is M6700107Q0040.