--Subject to the availabilty of FY06 funds ACA Directorate of Contracting intends to award on a sole source basis.

The contract involves a planned firm fixed price purchase order to be awarded on a sole source basis by the ACA Directorate of Contracting at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. The procurement is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2006 funds and will be awarded exclusively to J&C Technologies for the purchase of a Zamboni 540 ice resurfacer. This sole source award is justified under FAR 6.302-1, as J&C Technologies is deemed the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency’s specific requirement, with no alternative suppliers or services available. There is no solicitation issued for this procurement, indicating a direct acquisition approach. Interested parties are allowed to submit inquiries or comments in writing up to 12:30 p.m. EDT on September 29, 2006, with submissions accepted via fax or email. The contracting data reflects that this requirement falls under NAICS code 423910, associated with office-based procurement activities within the Department of Defense at West Point. The contact information and official details for follow-up or clarification are provided, directing communications to the designated contracting office of the USMA.