Notice of Intent to Sole Source: New River Intake Facility at Holston Army Ammunition Plant
ID: W9123625S4001Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23510-1096, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/497a4a8bd8044e6a90ddfc9b3eac1984/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, intends to procure components on a sole source basis for the New River Intake Facility at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant located in Kingsport, Tennessee. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique capabilities required by the user, which necessitate compatibility with existing systems and adherence to stringent specifications essential for the project's operational requirements. The notice serves as a market research tool, allowing interested parties to submit responses within 15 days for consideration, although the government retains the right to decide on the procurement process based on the responses received. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Philip Mathews at philip.d.mathews@usace.army.mil or Ekaterina Oxley at ekaterina.oxley@usace.army.mil.

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    W9123625S4001_Notice of Intent_HSAAP Intake Facility 5NOV24.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, has issued a Notice of Intent to procure components for the New River Intake Facility at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN, on a sole source basis. This procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unique capabilities required by the user, necessitating compatibility with existing systems. The document lists specific components from manufacturers who meet stringent specifications essential for the project’s operational requirements. This notice serves as a market research tool rather than a request for competitive proposals; thus, any interested and capable parties may submit responses within 15 days for consideration. However, the U.S. Government retains the right to decide whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on the responses to this notice. It clarifies that submissions will not incur any cost to the government and emphasizes that the objective is to gather information to ascertain market availability. The notice was published per FAR 5.201 regulations.
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