Notice of Intent for Development of Exhibits for the National Museum of the United States Army

THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to award, on a sole source basis, a contract to Eisterhold Associates, Inc. This sole source contract is required for completion of the remaining scope of work defined in the task order listed below, issued to Eisterhold Associates, Inc. This task order was issued under a properly synopsized and competed IDIQ contract. Prior to issuance of the task order, as a result of administrative inadvertence, an option to extend the IDIQ contract was not timely exercised. This task order was within the scope, within the maximum value of the IDIQ contract, and within the potential period of performance of the IDIQ contract had the option been exercised timely. In the interest of transparency, in an abundance of caution, and to prevent any continued actual or apparent irregularities, the Government is pursuing the action identified herein to correct an administrative mistake.

NOI W912WJ-15-R-0015 was posted to FBO on 12/09/2014, but due to delays the action was not completed and this notice of intent is to reissue notification of our intent to award this contract.

Contract No. W912WJ-08-D-0006

Task Order No. 0002: CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION DURING EXHIBIT
FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

The work will consist of performing Administrative activities associated with the construction phase in support of the exhibitions of the National Museum of the United States Army. The Government contemplates replacing Task Order 0002 with a single award task order contract (SATOC).

All responsible sources may submit a response, which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice of intent.

All responses received within 15 days of the posting of this notice, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Submit any inquiries within 15 days of the posting of the notice of intent via email: stephen.e.jones@usace.army.mil (list W912WJ-16-R-0021, NOI) in the subject line of the email) or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Stephen Jones, 696 Virginia Rd, Concord, MA 01742.