Intent to Sole Source Notification***

The USDA-Forest Service, SRS Research Station, Stoneville, MS intends to issue a firm fixed price, sole source award to:
Thompson Machinery Commerce Corp.
1245 Bridgestone Blvd.
La Vergne TN 37086
for the monthly and annual CAT Generator Maintenance services to be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of work. This work will be performed at the SRS Lab Stoneville, MS.

This procurement is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1). To solicit from another source would cause a delay in response to emergency need to provide power to the facility and jeopardize existing scientific studies. Based on delays with award of a follow-on contract, it is not feasible to switch contractors for a maximum potential period of five months while the competitive follow-on action is completed.
Doing so would disrupt critical mission operations and cause the Government to incur significant costs. It is more advantageous to the Government to continue the contract services with the incumbent contractor for a maximum of five months while the follow-on acquisition is completed.

The anticipated award date is 3 July 10, 2019. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811310 and the size standard is $7.5 Million.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement was based on market research over the past year in which no contractor was able to respond to the on-call need for the specified CAT Generator, as being licensed by the manufacturer. A solicitation will not be issued. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The point of contract for this action is listed below:

Takele K. Woldu
Contracting Officer
e-mail: takele.woldu@usda.gov

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