Justification and Approval

This procurement action is being conducted under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures which prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services, including construction, research and development, and commercial items...which does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division Middle East District intends to award a contract to assist the Government in the design of a new Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The contractor will be required to provide subject matter experts for the Boeing Corporation's proprietary F-15 SA weapons system to participate as design package submission reviewers at the preliminary and pre-final master plan submission milestones, and provide comments and reviews on the subject matter applicable to their devices and facility requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, therefore proposals cannot be submitted directly on this notice. However, all information received by 13 June 2014 will be considered by the Government. 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. All interested firms must respond by 13 June 2014, 5:00 p. m. Eastern Time, by e-mail to Holly Watson whose e-mail address is holly.k.watson@usace.army.mil. The e-mail subject line shall state: Boeing Expert Technical Services, Saudi Arabia, Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The following information shall be included in the response: 1) capabilities statement; 2) documentation that shows the firm's ability to provide the required services in Saudi Arabia, to include certification or evidence of your company's authorization to operate and deliver the required services in Saudi Arabia under all laws, edicts and regulations in effect for that country as of the date of your response. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District will not reimburse for any costs associated with providing the information requested in this Notice of Intent to Sole Source.