U -- Iraqi Forces Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Improvised Explosive Devise Disposal Training

Notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price task order under Ronco Consulting Corportation's GSA schedule for a one year contract with two six month options. This effort will instruct and certify Iraqi Security Forces to IMAS Level III Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Improvised Explosive Devise Disposal Operators and Instructors to include providing security and life support services for students and instructors. Training will occur at a pre-existing training site in Iraq. This award was limited to Federal Supply Schedule holders under the Category 899-8 Environmental Services. Currently the estimated range is valued at $5M to $10M. This Notice of Intent is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs), proposals or quotations. No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of EOIs, proposals or quotations received in response to this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide the services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The Government will be the sole determiner regarding an offeror's ability to meet all requirements. Award will not occur prior to 10 days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. This purchase will be under Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized under FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 16-505(b)(2)(ii). The anticipated award date is 15 December 2005. Point of contact for this purchase is Maj David Bailey - contact@example.gov at +1 (555) 000-0000.