Y--NOTE: THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The proposed contract action is for design and survey work in support of the Southeast Louisiana (SELA 26) Urban Flood Control Project, Widening of Florida Avenue Canal - Phase IV, St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue, Orleans Parish Louisiana Project for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (b)(ii). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. However, all proposals received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to CSX Transportation, Inc (Railroad) for a preliminary review of the proposed specifications and design plans for the canal work in order to provide an adequate cost estimate to properly design/construct the facility features in the path of the SELA 26 project described below. The proposed contractual action is for the preliminary review of the proposed design plan for the canal work in order to provide an adequate cost estimate to design their facilities. This phase of the award is to provide funding for CSX-T to visit the site, review SELA 26 Phase IV design plans and specifications, identify features of work requiring CSX-T design efforts, identify features of work requiring CSX-T construction efforts, coordinate with Norfolk Southern Railroad with regarding design efforts at the CXX-T and Norfolk Southern rail junction, and to prepare cost estimates for both design and construction requirements of the CSX-T tracks needed to construct the SELA 26 project. The SELA 26 project is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Noting this, we are assuming that the sole source will either be amended or another sole source justification will be required to include the final design, survey, and construction cost for the work described herein. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Lydia A. Quillens who may be reached by telephone at 504-862-1887; or by e-mail at [email protected].