NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - METAL PLATE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract under statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 (a) (1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1 only one responsible source and no other supply of service will satisfy agency delivery time-frame requirements. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District intends to solicit and award a sole source purchase order to NUCOR Steel Longview, LLC, 5400SE Loop 281, Longview, TX for one (1) plate of ASTM A709 HPS 100W that is 4” x 8’ x 20’ and then cut into three equal pieces 4” x 6’ 8” x 8’ for delivery to USACE Lock and Dam 6 W24055 Lock & Dam Road, Trempealeau, WI no later than December 17, 2021. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 331110 “Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing” Specific characteristic that limits the availability to a sole source is the required delivery date of 6-7 weeks after date of award. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), to publicize the proposed contract action. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. No solicitation documents are available; however, firms that believe they can meet the required delivery time frames of 6-7 weeks may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within (four) 4 Days from the date of publication of this notice. Respondents shall provide your firm’s socio-economic status and affirmation that you can provide the specified metal plate in the required time frame . Information must be sent electronically to Ken Eshom, Contracting Officer @ [email protected]. Any responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government as to whether to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received within 4 days of publication or by October 26, 2021 at 4:30 pm CT to be considered.