Z--Notice of Intent

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AN AWARD under FAR 6.320-1, Only One Responsible Source. Region 5, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to award a Sole Source Contract to Micropact Engineering (MPE) Government Solutions of Chesapeake, VA for the repair and rehabilitation of an existing geothermal system at the Headquarters/Visitor Center located at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague, Virginia. This project also includes the identification and repair of existing leaks; installation of test equipment and perform pressure tests; removal of existing manifold and replace with new PVC Schedule 80 pipe and PVC ball valves; install filter feeder inside building to allow addition of chemicals/glycol; pressure test new manifold; install insulation on new manifold and piping; purge loop system and install glycol and chemicals; and, test entire system. There are very limited resources for this project. MPE has the experience and is very familiar with this geothermal system and related components/equipment. This requirement will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 237110. The size standard is $33.5 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, firms with expressed interest and capability are encouraged to respond. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Point of Contact is Dale E. Aubin, Contracting Officer at [email protected] by April 30, 2012.