RECOVERY - UHHZ 060328A and UHHZ 060328B Contruction of 2 fire suppression water tanks and the demolition of the pre-existing fire suppression water tanks at Robins AFB, GA (#96 and #20090)

RECOVERY-THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.  THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER THE 8(a) PROGRAM UNDER PROJECTS UHHZ 060328A AND UHHZ 060328B.  The 78th Contracting Squadron, Robins AFB, GA issued the award of an 8(a) Sole Source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Porter Scientific (DBA: PORTER ENVIRONMENTAL), 719 OLD MAIN RD, Pembroke NC, 28372-8753, Cage Code: 1SLR1.   This award is subject to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237110.  The contract number is FA8501-09-C-0057. 

[The title for these projects at http://www.recovery.gov originally read: Mnt/Coat Non-Portable Water Tank, Fr Protec Wtr Stor, #96.  Mnt/Coat Non-Portable Wtr Tank, Fr Protec Wtr Stor, #20090.  The government has chosen to replace these tanks rather than metalizing them based on a cost-benefit analysis.]

This work was previously offered to Porter Scientific Inc. by the government at Robins AFB, GA, but funding was unavailable for the project award prior to the Stimulus funds being made available by the congress.  This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because a statute exists that expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made from a specific source or through another agency (FAR 6.302-5); specifically FAR 6.302-5(b)(4), a sole source award under the 8(a) program.  Per FAR 6.302-5(c)(2)(i) a J&A is not required for this award.