Notice of Intent to sole source, Second Generation Survivability Enhancers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) has a requirement to purchase twelve Second Generation Survivability Enhancers (SGSEs). The ERDC intends to award of a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) in accordance with 41 U.S.C 3304(b)(2), Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The contractor, Watkins Technical Services, Inc. (Watkins), 120 Commissioner Dr., Meridianville, AL 35759 (CAGE 5WH66), a small business, is the sole developer, manufacturer and distributer of the Second Generation Survivability Enhancers (SGSEs). These items were developed collaboratively between Watkins and ERDC and they are known to meet the sponsor’s classified list of requirements. Further details of the systems are held at higher classification. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 with a size standard of 41.5M annual receipts.  

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 5:00 p.m. CST on June 24, 2022.