R--W912DW-11-Q-0099; Appraisal Service; Property: Fairchild AFB,POC: Tonia Ellen [phone hidden]; FAX: [phone hidden];E-mail: [email hidden]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District plans to award a sole source contract to provide expert appraisal services for Fairchild Air Force Base in support of anticipated litigation. This procurement is conducted under the authority of FAR 10 USC 2304(c)(3)(C), which allows for acquiring specialized expertise without a competitive solicitation due to the nature of the service needed. No formal solicitation package will be distributed, and the notice is not a solicitation for competitive bids. However, interested parties may express their interest and demonstrate their capability to fulfill this requirement by submitting responses via email by 5:00 p.m. PST on May 31, 2011. Inquiries are strictly limited to email communications with the designated contract representative. The contract bears the solicitation number W912DW-11-Q-0099 and falls under NAICS code 541320, which pertains to appraisal services. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District, located in Seattle, Washington. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Tonia Ellen, who can be reached by email or fax for written inquiries, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The contract is intended to procure specialized appraisal expertise to support potential litigation involving property at Fairchild AFB, reflecting the Government's need for expert knowledge critical to this unique requirement.