69 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS

Notice Date

August 28, 2001

Contracting Office

Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

ZIP Code

80225

Solicitation Number

01SQ810358

Point of Contact

Audrey Winters, 303/445-2438

E-Mail Address

Purchasing Agent (awinters@do.usbr.gov)

Description

The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Laarhoven Design and/or their distributor, 1790 Corporate Drive, Norcross, GA 30093 to acquire 6 sets of Laarhoven Design free standing panel display exhibit stands, or approved equal. The proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). The reason justifying this sole source procurement is that the Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies that will satisfy the agency requirements. Any firm that believes it can furnish the items described above are encouraged to give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished, in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. All responses received within five (5) days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by Fax at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Audrey WInters. Responses should include the firm's business size [e.g. small business, other than small business] in accordance with the size standard: 500 employees for North American Industry Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 339950.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010830/69SOL002.HTM (W-239 SN50W052)