Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Replacement valve bodies, backing rings, and nose rings to be installed inside the sluice valves (gate valves) currently in use aboard the Dredge Wheeler

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the New Orleans District intends to award a sole source firm-fixed priced purchase order to Dredge Technology Corporation. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This requirement is for replacement valve bodies, backing rings, and nose rings to be installed inside the sluice valves (gate valves) currently in use aboard the Dredge Wheeler. The parts required are protected under proprietary agreement.

The equipment to be ordered will be:

1 Valve Body for 24in Sluice Valve 2 EA
2 Valve Body for 26in Sluice Valve 1 EA
3 Valve Body for 30in Sluice Valve 2 EA
4 Valve Body for 43in Sluice Valve 1 EA
5 Backing Ring for 30in Sluice Valve 8 EA
6 Nose Ring for 30in Sluice Valve 8 EA

This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations; however, interested parties may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 10:00am CST on 17 March 2015. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort 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. No RFQ will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent.

POC for this notice is Lauren Gandolfi at lauren.a.gandolfi@usace.army.mil.