R--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - This procurement action is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1 with the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), as only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirement; therefore proposals cannot be submitted directly on this notice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division Middle East District, Contracting Office intends extend the performance period under contract W5K9ZM-10-P-0004 for an estimated period of four months and increase the contract value by an estimated $450,000.00. This contract procures two Local National Subject Matter Expert Ministry Support Engineers for reconstruction support services located at various locations throughout Iraq under contract awarded to DAAR Engineering, Inc, 325 E. Chicago Street, Suite 500, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More specifically, those services include interaction with United States Government (USG) personnel, individual Iraqi citizens and personnel from all levels of government (to include U.S. Government and Iraqi Government) in a manner that demonstrates a professional demeanor. Contractor personnel shall maintain communication channels with Iraqi Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Directors General in order to achieve successful turn-over of property, equipment, material, and information to the Government of Iraq (GoI). Contractor personnel shall seek stakeholder input for ministerial requirements. Contractor personnel shall establish communication with and engage central ministries to assist with USACE construction and non-construction projects. Contractor personnel shall translate and edit ministerial documents from English to Arabic and Arabic to English for senior staff and stakeholders and act as the point of contact for the USG in general ministerial matters. This contract expires on 31 December 2011. The performance period for the additional support services is estimated to be for a period of four months, from 01 January 2012 through 30 April 2012. All services performed under this contract will continue to be performed in Iraq. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes, however, all information received by 4 January 2012 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested firms must respond by 4 January 2012, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, by e-mail to Betty A. Rogers and Kathy J. Perry, whose e-mail addresses are contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: W5K9ZM-10-P-0004 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The following information shall be included in the response: 1) capabilities statement; 2) documentation that shows the firm's ability to provide the required services in Iraq, to include certification or evidence of your company's authorization to operate and deliver the required services in Iraq under all laws, edicts, and regulations in effect for that country as of the date of your response. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the information requested in this Notice of Intent to Sole Source.