Intent to Sole Source - Crane-activated, Personnel lifts

The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District requires the inspection of crane operated personnel lifts with an option to refurbish. The personnel lifts are utilized to perform inspection, maintenance, and other associated activities in support of the operation of the inland rivers’ commercial and recreational, navigation system.  Therefore, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, intends to procure for the pick-up, inspection and option to refurbish two Crane-activated, personnel lift man baskets, on a sole source basis with Lifting Technologies, LLC., in accordance with the statutory of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and only one source reasonably available.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 333999 with a 500-employee size standard.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any business firm that believes it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer in the form of a capability statement. Supporting evidence in sufficient detail that demonstrates the ability to comply with the requirement listed must be furnished to the point of contact listed below by Friday 28 May 2021 at 2:00 P.M. CST.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will not reimburse for any costs connected with supplying sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. In order to receive a government award, a firm must be registered in the System award management (SAM)(www.sam.gov). Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information.

Questions and capability statements should be directed to Katelyn Nelson at (309)794-5340 or katelyn.t.nelson @usace.army.mil