N--Intent to Award a Sole Source

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award a sole source contract to Fabrica International for the purchase of custom-made broadloom carpeting in the DOE customized variation “Chenilleâ€� style as well as for a large custom designed rug embroidered with the DOE logo. The purpose of this purchase is to re-carpet the Secretary of Energy’s office suite and surrounding office corridors. DOE is using exemption 6.302-1 (a) (2) (ii), One Responsible source. This is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation is available for this requirement. If a firm believes that DOE should not pursue this procurement with Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute then it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by 3:00 p.m. EST on September 12, 2017 via email to [email protected]. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.