Intent to Sole Source

Added: Feb 11, 2013 5:12 pm Solicitation Number: Notice Type: Firm Fixed Price
W81XWH13T0112 Notice Intent to Sole Source

This action is for the procurement of travel from Kenya, a country in East Africa to travel to Uganda Africa, and Ugandan local travel to occur multiple times within each year of period of time at a firm fixed price. Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) provide financial and administration management to selected Ugandan-based entities tasked with planning and conducting the associated physician training, creating databases for reports, tracking Defense Threat Reduction Agency Cooperative Biological Engagement Program, generating request and correspondence interfacing with contract matters associated with the Ugandan physician training mandated metrics, generating request, and will be responsible for the travel of Kenyan personnel to Kenya and provide the local travel for personnel to its location in Uganda. The MUWRP will be responsible for participants' meals, per diem, hotel, transport local team, airfare from Kenya, stationary, reproduction (handouts) and over head costs associated with travel. This action will be set up as an Indefinite Delivery; Indefinite Quantity will help streamline the process and speed of delivery.

The U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Maryland intends to procure MUWRP on a sole source basis in accordance with the implemented U.SC. 2304. (c) (1) FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements. The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Maryland intends to enter into a firm, fixed-price contract with MUWRP, Plot 42 Nakasero Road, P.O. Box 16524, Kampala - Uganda. The NACIS code for this procurement is 541711 Research & Development Biotechnology with size standards of 500 employees.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued. Therefore, any firm that believed it can meet the requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Support evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. Documentation must be received by 28 February 2013 NLT 8:00 A.M. in order to be considered. A determination by the Government not 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. Questions should be directed to Wanda King, Contract Specialist, and Email: wanda.king@amedd.army.mil.