SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Airfield Pavement Evaluations in Germany
- Notice Date
- 9/26/2014
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE ITL, GSL, EL, CHL, Vicksburg, 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD, VICKSBURG, MS 39180-6199
- ZIP Code
- 39180-6199
- Solicitation Number
- W81EWF41810816
- Archive Date
- 9/26/2015
- Point of Contact
- Brian T. Gladney, 6016343908
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE ITL, GSL, EL, CHL, Vicksburg
(brian.t.gladney@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center, Contracting Office intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 13.500 to Dynatest Consulting Inc., of Starke, FL. The Contracting Officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available based on the specifications provided by the requiring office. This requirement is determine the structural adequacy and maintenance and repair needs of the pavements at five existing Army airfields and heliports located in Germany. Justification offered is as follows: The Geotechnical Engineering and Geosciences Branch (GEGB), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have an existing requirement for airfield pavement evaluations in Saudi Arabia. Nature and/or description of the action being approved: The ECO is seeking approval to award a new Brand Name Firm-Fixed price contract to collect nondestructive testing (NDT) measurements using a Model 8082 HWD to support the airfield pavement structural evaluation of five Army airfields and heliports in Germany. The contractor will collect NDT pavement evaluation test measurements using a Model 8082 HWD at each Army airfield location. ERDC personnel will use the collected HWD data along with other ERDC-collected NDT measurements to complete the structural evaluation of the installation's airfield pavement for structural adequacy. Identification of Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: Contracting without providing for full and open competition under this acquisition may of be accomplished pursuant to the authority 13.501(a)(1)(ii) of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Demonstration of the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited: Dynatest system is the only NDT device available with output compatible with DOD airfield pavement evaluation software, Pavement-Transportation Computer Assisted Structural Engineering (PCASE). The ERDC has a Dynatest Model 8082 HWD that is used to test Army airfield pavements within the U.S., but cannot test pavements with the equipment outside the U.S. due to logistical challenges. A RFP/RFQ WILL NOT be issued based on this notice. Contracting Office Address: USACE ERDC, Vicksburg, ATTN: ERDC-CT, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 Point of Contact(s): Brian T. Gladney, 6016343908
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