Y -- Modification to existing Washington 8(a) MATOC Contracts

This notice is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 5.201(b)(1)(ii); Modification to an existing contract for additional supplies or services. Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) is assessing the potential for modifying its existing Washington 8(a) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (IDIQ?s) to incorporate additional counties of Washington State. On March 19, 2007 WFLHD issued solicitation DTFH70-07-R-00008 to 8(a) firms residing in or primarily doing road construction business in designated areas pursuant to the Robert t. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The contracting officer designated the following counties in the state of Washington as the set-aside area in accordance with far clause 52.226-4: Clark County, Cowlitz County, King County, Lewis County, Pierce County, Skamania County, Thurston County, and Wahkiakum County. WFLHD is looking to identify 8(a) firms that would have bid the original solicitation had the following Washington Counties been included: CHELAN, SKAGIT, and SNOHOMISH Counties. Contractors that WOULD HAVE BID THE ADDITIONAL COUNTIES may identify their interest and ability to have met the requirements by contacting the contracting officer at 360.619.7520. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals. A determination by the Government to open competition for these proposed areas based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to accomplish the modification.