The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Office intends to issue a contract to Edwards Design & Fabrication, Inc., 120 Commissioner Drive, Meridianville, AL 35759 on a sole source basis IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for further develop of the Aggressor Vehicle Entry Readiness Technology (AVERT) Barrier System and the Modular Protective System (MPS). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) Small Business Size Standard of 1.000 Employees. Edwards Design & Fabrication, Inc. has developed these products over the past seven years. Their technical knowledge of current technologies, manufacturing techniques, and special requirements places Edwards Design & Fabrication, Inc. in a position to immediately provide the products needed by the ERDC.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, the Government will consider all responsible sources received by the closing date specified in this notice. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor's ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Leah Cobb at [email protected]. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 PM CST on 21 September 2018.

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