Sole source intent for cornstarch media

The 14th Comptroller and Contracting Squadron, 555 Seventh St, Columbus AFB, MS 39710 intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price, sole source Purchase Order to Midvale Environmental Technologies. The purpose of the order is to obtain E-strip GPX media in 55gallon drums weighing 300lbs each. This purchase is for a commercial item/service and will be made using FAR 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures at FAR 13. Other than full and open competition is authorized pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b). Reason being is the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Air Force Corrosion and Prevention Office evaluated and approved GPX media for use on all AF aerospace and non-aerospace equipment. The T-6A System Program Office has authorized the use of this product to remove the paint from T-6A substrate here at Columbus AFB. Since Archer Daniels Midland is the only manufacturer/vendor of this particular product; it is in the government's best interest to solicit this requirement sole source. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, interested contractors may submit a narrative describing their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort via e-mail to Christopher White, Contract Specialist, [email protected] no later than 4:00 PM EST on September 24, 2009. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.