Sole Source - Short term TN Licensed Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operator Services

The Washington Office - AQM - Job Corps Support Branch intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Alexander and Eastin Enterprises, LLC, for short term monthly TN Licensed Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operator services to be performed at the Jacobs Creek Job Corps Center, located in Bristol, TN. This is for short term operator services until a permanent solution can be found. A determination not to compete this proposed contract was made pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1 (b)(1), Soliciting from a Single Source, and FAR 13.501 (a), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract deem only one source reasonably available. The Alexander and Eastin Enterprises, LLC, has been identified through Market Research as the only vendor in the local commuting area that is capable of provided continued licensed Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operator Services at the Jacobs Creek Job Corps Center. Wastewater and Water Treatment services are highly regulated by the State of TN. The anticipated contract will include a two month base period, and two (2) six-month option periods. The first option period will consist of consulting services for three (3) months to assist with transition to new operator and the use of TN Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Licenses till reciprocity and/or TN license can be obtained. The second option will include only the use of TN licenses only if needed. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Procedures; only one source has been determined to be capable of providing services. The Government intends to use FAR Part 12 to purchase the above listed items. This requirement is reserved exclusively for only Total Small Business Concerns, as required by FAR 13.003 (b)(1), and will be awarded under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities: $20.5 million. This notice of intent is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. No award will be made on the basis of quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit their interest and capabilities no later than Friday, January 6, 2017, 10:00 a.m. MST. E-mail statements will be accepted but senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries shall be sent via e-mail contact@example.gov . Any party responding to this notice shall send clear, factual documentation demonstrating their capabilities to meet and resell this item to the government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement for future requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this action is based on this notice and solely within the discretion of the Government.