NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE-AUSTINITE 15 (ANFO)

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office intends to issue a contract to Austin Powder Company, 25800 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122 for delivery of Austinite 15 (AFNO). This particular brand has been used in past experiments and should be used on the current project to ensure data compatibility with previous research efforts. This purchase will be made under simplified acquisition procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 325920 Explosives Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 Employees. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, the Government will consider all responsible sources received by the closing date specified in this notice. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Leah Cobb at [email protected]. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission. Responses must be received no later than 9:00 AM Central on 13 April 2017.