--INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO UNIVERSAL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION FOR A SCAFFOLDING SYSTEM.

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT by ACA Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. using the simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items (FAR Part 12) to procure a Scaffolding System that will match up with the existing scaffolding that is currently in place as required by the Government. The Government intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 for the above product to Universal Manufacturi ng Corp., 550 W. New Castle St., Zelienople, PA 16063. Note: This firm is the sole manufacturer of the product being requested. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy the agency requirements. All responses received within 3 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discr etion of the Government. For specific questions, please contact Stephanie Gray, Contract Specialist, [email protected], or phone (410)278-0933. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement not later than 9:00AM est, March 7, 2008.