30--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract with Philadelphia Gear Corporation citing FAR part 6 subpart 6.302-1. To the best of the Government's knowledge, there are not any other firms that can satisfy this requirement. The work to be done under this contract consists of furnishing Western Westech Model 1200 Input Shaft, Thrust Bearing Runner and Grease Barrier for the Huxtable Pumping Plant. Parts shall be shipped to Huxtable Pumping Plant in Marianna, AR. Award of this contract will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, however interested firms may submit a capability statement in response to the above requirement with cost/price information by December 14, 2009 @ 09:00 p.m. CST to Jackie Primer, Contract Specialist, Phone: (901) 544-3340, Fax: (901) 544-3710, Email: [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to open competition based responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.