J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition - Extension to Indefinite Delivery/Definite Quantity (IDIQ) W911QX13D0003

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on the intimate knowledge the contractor has with the operational aspects of all sub-laboratories of the Army Research Laboratory's (ARL's) Vehicle Technology Directorate (VTD) Vehicle Research Laboratory (VRL), to provide continuation of the highly specialized services that Engility has been providing ARL-VTD under the IDIQ award, specifically the stand-up and commissioning of the Vehicle Innovative Powertrain Experimental Research (VIPER) Facility, the Internal Combustion Engines Research Laboratory, and the Heat Engine Systems Altitude Test Facility (HESAT) Facility . The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with Engility Corporation, 3750 Centerview Dr., Chantilly, VA 20151-3200, for an extension to the ordering period for indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract W911QX-13-D-0003, awarded to Engility Corporation on 30 September 2013 with a ceiling amount of $9,679,179.29 on a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) basis with an ordering period available through 30 Sept. 2016. An ordering period extension of two (2) years will be issued, modifying the ordering period from 30 September 2016 to 30 September 2018. No change will be made to the awarded ceiling value of the contract.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror's who believe they can meet the Government's requirement (see Section 9 below). Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

9. Requirement: Extension to the ordering period of W911QX-13-D-0003 for the continuation of the highly specialized services that Engility has been providing ARL-VTD under the IDIQ award, for standing-up and commissioning of the Vehicle Innovative Powertrain Experimental Research (VIPER) Facility, the Internal Combustion Engines Research Laboratory, and the Heat Engine Systems Altitude Test Facility (HESAT) Facility.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 02 February 2015 at 1159 MST by email at phillip.j.amador.civ@mail.mil

Point of Contact for this notice is: Contract Specialist: PHILLIP J. AMADOR, Telephone Number: (575) 678-3523

The purpose of this Special Notice to solicitation W911QX13R0018 is:

(1) to post the questions submitted in response to the solicitation and the answers provided by the Government.

(2) and; ensure offeror's acknowledge the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.230-2 - Cost Accounting Standards, included in the solicitation.

(3) and; ensure offeror's acknowledge the extended closing date of the solicitation to 05 September 2013, 12:00 PM.