This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. The Corpus Christi Army Depot, 10221 Ave E, Bldg 1770, Corpus Christi, TX 78419 has a requirement for Preventative Maintenance and Repair for Hanel Lean-Lift Storage System.

The Government intends to award a hybrid firm-fixed priced/time & material sole source purchase order to ESS Group, LLC, 2006 Longwood Drive, Brenham, Texas 77833-5242. The contract action is for services or supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization).

The Government only knows of one approved source, due to the proprietary rights for the equipment that can provide these supplies. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310 and the business size standard is $7,500,000,000.00. The solicitation is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all quotes received by the closing date will be considered by the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This determination is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time March 03, 2015 to steven.a.szalo.civ@mail.mil.

As a result, this notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored.

Contracting Office Address:
ACC-RSA-CCAD - (SPS), Attention: CCAM-ALC, 308 Crecy Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78419-6170
Point of Contact: Steve Szalo, 361-961-3920