Notice of Intent to Sole Source

ERDC Contracting Office intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Buzzi Unicem USA, 100 Brodhead Road, Suite 230, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017-8989. Buzzi Unicem USA is the only known source that offers a specific formulation of pre-packaged, rapid-hardening, sulfate resistant flowable fill cementitious material that requires no mechanical or hand mixing. This material must meet stringent performance requirements, which include; being placed dry, reaching initial set in less than 30 minutes, having compressed strength in excess of 750 psi in 3 hours, and being optimally flowable as indicated by an 8-12 inch spread measured using ASTM standards. The government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. CST on April 2, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort 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. No RFP will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to [email protected] with solicitation number referenced in the subject line.