Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Contract Furniture move from SMT-6 Delaware to TTC Colorado FR25RAD40000000023

Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Contract Furniture move from SMT-6 Delaware to TTC Colorado The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a sole source contract to GovSolutions Inc. to Disassemble, pack then ship furniture for 8 offices from the FRA office in Wilmington, DE to the FRA Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO where these will be unpacked and reinstalled. The furniture was purchased, delivered, and installed by GovSolutions Inc. GovSolutions Inc. know the furniture and how to disassemble these and most importantly how to reassemble them correctly. They gave the lowest quote as well. Based on the familiarity GovSolutions Inc. has for the furniture’s, it will be best for GovSolutions Inc. to continue disassemble and assemble for this move. The proposed contract action, for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with single source, is under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Interested parties with the capability of meeting the proposed requirements are requested to provide an email to the FRA point of contact, Akwasi Kankam at akwasi.kankam@dot.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, July 09, 2025 expressing interest and outlining their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Sole Source Justification (SSJ) For Simplified Acquisitions (exceeding the micro-purchase threshold not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold) pursuant to FAR 13.106, including Brand Name Sole Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions (exceeding the micro-purchase threshold not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold) Date: __07/02/2025____ PR Number: FR25RAD40000000023 1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost: Disassemble, pack, and load complete systems office furniture (desks, tables, chairs, filing systems, etc) for 8 offices from the SMT-6 Wilmington, DE office. Ship, unload, unpack, reassemble and install this same furniture in the Operations Building at the FRA s Transportation Technology Center located in Pueblo, CO. The anticipate cost is $25,039.04. 2. Sole Source Justification Rationale in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and (ii). (Check one and explain below): _________Only one source reasonably available. _________Urgent and compelling circumstances exists. _________Exclusive licensing agreement exists. _________ Brand name. If the brand name requirement applies to a portion of the procurement, please identify that portion. _________ Industrial Mobilization ____X_____ Other. Explain: The furniture was purchased, delivered and installed by Govsolutions, Inc. They know the furniture and how to disassemble these and most importantly how to reassemble them correctly. They gave the lowest quote as well. IGE was done by DOT OST and the cost came out at $30,285.65 to move the furniture. A ROM to purchase new furniture came out at $145,000+. It is more economical for FRA to sole source to Govsolutions than it is to go out and solicit other vendors for the same service due to their expertise and price quoted. 3. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable based on one or more of the price analysis techniques described below in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a)(2). (Check one and provide short explanation or description of action taken): _________ Market Research. _________ Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases. _________ Current price List. _________ Comparison with similar items in a related industry. ____X_____ Comparison to IGCE. _________ Contracting Officer s personal knowledge. _________ Other.