Notice of Intent to sole source, Non-Destructive Surface Deployment of Optical Fiber on Hardened Asphalt or Concrete

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) is engaged in an ongoing research and development effort to develop and demonstrate innovative products that will significantly improve the detection and identification of underground municipal infrastructure (UMI) and provide perimeter security.   Steps in this contracting effort will include demonstrations and feasibility studies of innovative optical fiber surface laid deployment techniques. The ERDC intends to issue an award to Traxyl, Inc. (Cage Code: 7HJZ1) on a sole source basis. The proposed procurement meets the criteria for exclusion from full and open competition under the authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) / FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) / Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements based on TRAXyLs unique highly specialized technical capabilities. TRAXyL supports both government and commercial industries where their engineers specialize in solving fiber installation challenges. The development and implementation of these installation methods requires integrated, multi-faceted knowledge of the patented machine and the surface fiber installation methods to date. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences except Biotechnology) with a size standard of 1,000 employees.  

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals.  A solicitation will not be issued; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill this requirement.  The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to janalyn.h.dement@usace.army.mil.  The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of e-mail submissions.  Responses must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. CST on June 02, 2021.