Notice of Intent to Sole Source - DEPT OF DEFENSE - DEPT OF THE NAVY
The DEPT OF DEFENSE, specifically the DEPT OF THE NAVY, has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of food services. This notice states the intent to award a purchase order to COMPUTRITION, INC. on a sole source basis. The purchase order is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(2)(b)(i), as there is only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The food services are required by Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) Regional Contracting Office in New Orleans, LA. The purpose of these services is to provide 190 catalogs for the USMC Reserves to utilize with the Field MCFMIS software. The catalogs are essential for the USMC Reserves to effectively carry out their operations.
Market research has determined that COMPUTRITION, INC. is the only contractor capable of providing all the required equipment. Therefore, the government intends to procure the equipment on a sole source basis from COMPUTRITION, INC. It is important to note that this notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation within five (5) calendar days after the publication of this synopsis, which will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The decision to not compete this requirement based on the responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.