Notice of intent to sole source- design of new HVAC system and associated upgrades to B001 and B001A, USDA, ARS, stuttgart, arkansas

Pre-solicitation- Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to JOHNSON-MCADAMS FIRM, P.A. GREENWOOD MS 38930, as they are the sole source for these services pursuant to the authority of FAR clause 16.505 (b)(2)(C) which states... The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract.

The award will be to purchase the following product/services:

The ARS/ DALE BUMPERS NATIONAL RICE RESEARCH CENTER, STUTTGART, ARKANSAS requires a DESIGN NEW HVAC SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED UPGRADES TO B001 AND B001A.

This action will be issued as a firm fixed price purchase order/ contract issued to A&E firm Johnson McAdams for direct continuation of the current and past design efforts of the new HVAC system for DBNRRC. The research unit is requesting a sole source procurement on this basis.

This operationally essential and therefore critical and timely manner, design effort is a direct continuation of the current and past design efforts of the new HVAC system for DBNRRC by Johnson McAdams, awarded on contract AG-32DS-C-15-0045, order number 12405B20F0092.  Johnson McAdams has already designed Phase 1a, 2a and 3a in addition to the preliminary design requirements and cost estimates for Phase 2 and Phase 3. 

Considering these circumstances, it is my belief, as the contracting officer that the best course of action is to pursue a sole source procurement under Authority FAR clause 16.505 (b)(2)(C) which states... The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, AG-32SD-C-15-0045, Order Number 12405B20F0092.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order/ Contract on or about 09/01/2023.  This Notice of lntent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 12:00 PM central time, 08/31/2023. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the points of contact listed:

Place of Performance:

USDA-ARS

Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DBNRRC) 2890 Highway 130 E

Stuttgart, AR 72160

Primary Point of Contact:

Shalunda S. Mix

Contract Specialist

shalunda.mix@usda.gov