Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract

Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Hydrogen Proram. Purpose is to negotiate a sole source contract with Bob Perret of Nevada Technical Services for professional services. Mr. Perret has detailed and specialized experience and knowledge with Hydrogen projects, as well as prior and current work performed by the Solar Thermochecmical and Photoelectochemical Hydrogen Production participants within the DOE particularly HFCIT, portfolio; Vendor will be responsible for technical expertis in the areas of STCH and PEC hydrogen production; and leadership, managment, communication and integration skills required to successfully fulfill the requirements and tasks deceribed in the Statement of Work. The DOE is under strict time constraints and needs a contract awarded as soon as possible. Period of performance is date of award through December 31, 2009. Mr. Perret is the only known source that possess the expertise, experience, and first-hand knowledge pertinent to this contract. The proposed contract action is for specialized technical services, for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competive proposals. However all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. This is acquisiton is estimated at a value of $175,000.00.