Drilling Services

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Defense/Washington Headquarters Services intends to negotiate and award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Completion Type Contract to Central Asian Mining Services under authority cited at 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (2) – FAR 6.302-2:  Unusual and Compelling Urgency.  The Period of Performance for this contract will be as follows:

Base Period and 2 Option Periods

The prospective contractor shall provide drilling services inclusive of advanced equipment and industry-expertise, in direct support of the Natural Resources Division of TFBSO.  The contractor shall work with the Government to identify appropriate mineral resources, drill targets, and subsequent drilling locations and programs.  The contractor shall perform drilling that will assist the Government in understanding the quality of mineral deposits and relevant properties to help garner and guide future investment opportunities for Afghanistan.  The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform drilling services.

This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive proposals.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.