99--SMALL BUSINESS EVENT

Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to issue an award to Joel USA, Inc., 11 Dearborn Road, P. O. Box 6043, Peabody, MA 01960-6043 on a sole source basis under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 with a size standard of 500. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations. No solicitation package will be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. All responses received within ten (10) days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be submitted via email to Sara J. Nowell of ACC-APG at [email protected]. Contracting Office Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen proving Ground Tenant Division, 6001 Combat Drive, Room C2-101, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013