Yaquina Fernstrum Brand Keel Coolers Purchase

SPECIAL NOTICE: In compliance with RFO 5.101 coupled with the guidance set forth by RFO DFARS PGI 206.103-170(d) this Notice for Request for Information is hereby published to inform on the following:

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole-source contract to R.W. Fernstrum & Company for the purchase of six (6) Fernstrum Brand Keel Coolers for the Dredge Vessel Yaquina.

The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is RFO 12, Simplified Procedure for Commercial Services.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.

The Government intends to proceed with the sole source action. The NAICS code is 336611 - Ship Building and Repairing. The size standard is defined by the US Small Business Adminsitration as 1,300 employees. 

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. All responsible sourced may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote to the Contracting Officer before the notice end date. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Gvoernment not to compete this proposed requirement is solely with the discretion of the Government. 

Electronic responses to questions shall be submitted via email to Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil. USACE is not responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the closing of this notice, an award will be made without further notice. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SPECIAL NOTICE:

1. Business name, Point of contact name, email address, and phone number.
2. CAGE cose and UEI number
3. In the event that the organization is a small business, state the category of small business, such as: 8(a), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, or SDVOSB. 
4. Statement of Capability (SOC): Discuss skills, knowledge, equipment, license, or certification from RW Fernstrum as an authorized seller.
5. A copy of license, permission or any documents pertaining to permission shall be submitted with the SOC for Government's verification.

Contracting Office Address:

US Army Corp of Engineers, Portland District ATTN: CECT-NWP-S

333 SW 1st Ave

Portland, OR 97204

Point of contact for questions concerning this notice: Ms. Jaren Bowman, Contract Specialist - Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil