Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price task order for Sediment Strainer inspect and overhaul service. Company Name: Miller-Leama... The United States Coast Guard (USCG) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price task order for Sediment Strainer inspect and overhaul service. Company Name: Miller-Leaman. (is a small business) Miller-Leaman is the sole manufacturer of the DUPLEX STRAINER. It is the Governments belief that Miller-Leaman is the only company able to provide the service required by the USCG. (See attached justification [JOTFOC]) The total estimated value is less than $20,000.00. This sole source contracting action is in accordance with Federal Aquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(2)(b) (expert services) and 6.303-2 modified to reflect procedures in 13.5 (a)(ii). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the item/s included in this requirement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objectives. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements regarding structural evaluation report generation services. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Kenneth Tankersley, at Kenneth.C.Tankersley@USCG.MIL via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Thank you.