R--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Reconstruction Security Support Services to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at various locations throughout Afghanistan

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 to increase the capacity under contract W917PM-08-D-0001 awarded to Global Integrated Security (USA), Inc, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean Virginia, 22102-5000, for reconstruction security support services, to include fixed wing and rotary wing services, in support of Afghanistan Engineering District-North (AEN) and Afghanistan Engineering District-South (AES), located at various locations throughout Afghanistan. More specifically, those services include comprehensive security, operations, transportation, aircraft, and intelligence services to secure and account for AEN and AES personnel, provide all forms of transportation services, provide quality assurance activities to include construction, nationwide operational oversight, intelligence analysis, production of intelligence products, convoy transportation and security, fixed/rotary wing air-transportation services, personal protective services, static site security, community liaison activities, local atmospherics, supply and maintenance of armored vehicles, establishment, maintenance and management of a nationwide, visual map-based satellite tracking product, establishment, maintenance and management of a nationwide voice and text communication network, and vetting of third-party employees. The capacity under this contract will increase by $60,000,000.00 from $175,500,000.00 to $235,500,000.00. The current period of performance expires on 11 February 2012 and it is estimated that the performance period will be extended through 31 July 2012. All services performed under this contract will continue to be performed in Afghanistan. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes, however, all information received by 30 November 2011 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 30 November 2011, 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: W917PM-08-D-0001 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 security services and fixed wing/rotary wing services in Afghanistan, to include certification or evidence of your company's authorization to operate and deliver the required services in Afghanistan 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.