--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO HAZARD MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC FOR SIX (6) SESSIONS OF LIVE AGENT TRAINING AT THE DEFENSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (DRDC).

The U.S. Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, plans to award a sole source contract to Hazard Management Inc. for providing six live chemical agent training exercises. These sessions will cover agent detection, identification, and decontamination techniques, conducted at the contractor’s facility using government-owned equipment. The contractor will deliver realistic training scenarios involving chemical, biological, and radiological agents in live agent environments, and is also responsible for transporting government equipment to remote locations and supplying basic survival essentials for attendees during off-site training. Hazard Management Inc., operating through its parent company Allen Vanguard Corporation of Canada, is currently the only entity with access to the Defense Research and Development Center (DRDC) facility, making it the sole candidate for these services. This acquisition falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 611699, with a size standard of $7 million. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit their interest in writing to the government point of contact by the stated deadline of January 8, 2009. The contracting specialist for this action is Kathy Valentine, reachable via email at [email hidden]. The contract ensures that vital live-agent training is conducted under specialized conditions at an exclusive facility, supporting critical defense readiness requirements.