Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement to UNICOR.

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement to UNICOR. The Government intends to issue a sole source purchase order for office furniture in accordance with FAR Part 12 Regulations, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The award will go to UNICOR Federal Prison Industries. This requirement is considered sole source due to the fact that previously installed panel furniture will be reconfigured and used along with the newly procured matching panel furniture to create new workstations in our Headquarters Bldg. MCLB Barstow intends to award a purchase order by other than full and open competition in accordance with Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the government will consider all proposals received within 5 days after date of publication of this synopsis. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. For specific questions, please contact Corinne Dorado at [email protected] or (760) 577-6389. Interest parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 12:00 pm, July 6, 2009.