--TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION

IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO AWARD A MODIFICATION TO MISSISSIPPI LIMESTONE CORP PO BOX 252, FRIARS POINT MS 38631, FOR THE CASTING OF AN ADDITIONAL 28,392 SQUARES OF ARTICULATED CONCRETE MATTRESS (ACM) TO MEET THE REVISED MVD SCHEDULE FOR PLACMENT DUE TO HIGH RIVER CONDITIONS. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. NO SOLLICIATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AND TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED. NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED ON BASIS OF OFFERS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. ANY RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE MUST SHOW CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT COMPETITION WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT. IF NO AFFIMATIVE WRITTEN RESPONSE IS RECEIVED, THE SUPPLY MODIFICATION WILL BE AWARDED WITHOUT FUTHER NOTICE. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED MODIFICATION BASED ON THIS NOTICE IS SOLEY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERMENT. DETAILED CAPABLILITIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES NO LATER THAN 1600 HOURS EASTER STANDARD TIME ON 19 SEP 2008. EMAIL: PRISCILLA.G.SWEENEY @US.ARMY.MIL.