RECOVERY--56--PROJECT NUMBER 8840, Harry S Truman Dam And Reservoir, MO

Contract Award Amount equals $151,026.00 Recovery Funds, and $15,257.00 Non-Recovery Funds.

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because there is only one responsible source due to a unique capability provided, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements (FAR 6.302-1). See posted J&A for further information.

RECOVERY This is an announcement of intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Swanson Gentleman Hart, Inc, a large business. The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (The Kansas City District) requires replacement skylights for Kalwalls model Therma-Lucant system. Please review this type of system before you respond. This proposed contract action is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 332321,Metal Window and Door Manufacturing.

This is a pre-award notice with the intent to award a sole-source purchase order under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Section 6.302. The Kansas City District proposes to execute a firm-fixed price contract in the amount of $166,283.00 to satisfy this requirement.

The basis of the Government proposing to issue a sole-source purchase order is the avoidance of substantial costs that would arise from replacing the current sky light system. To replace this system would require the re-design and new construction of the roofs that currently have the sky lights.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will become a part of the market research for this acquisition. Firms intending to provide submittals in response to this notice must submit detailed information indicating their products ability to meet the Governments requirement. Responses must be received no later than July 7th 2010, at 2:30 CST.

At a minimum, potential sources are to include the following product information with their submittal (ten-page maximum limit):

1. COMPLETE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Firms must provide product specifications/datasheets in sufficient detail to provide a comparison with ostensibly equivalent devices to the Kalwall model Therma-Lucant system.

2. PRICE: Firms must provide device price per unit, and in aggregate.

3. TRAINING COSTS: No training costs are anticipated.

4. WARRANTY AND SERVICEABLE PRODUCT LIFE: Firms must state all explicit warranties offered with their product. Firms should also estimate typical serviceable life for their proposed units, assuming normal use of the units is observed.