Construction of a Child Development Center at Fort Knox, KY.   4

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Design Bid Build construction contract for the Child Development Center project at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

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SPECIAL NOTICE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District (USACE) will be soliciting proposals for the construction contract for the Child Development Center project at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

As part of the construction contract solicitation, USACE intends to include the following sole source requirements:

Brand Name Sole Source 3200 series hinged door recess mounted Knox Box part number 3275, manufactured by The Knox Company

The government will not purchase the Knox Box directly, but it will be a brand name specification requirement in the Design Bid Build (DBB) solicitation that will lead to a new FFP construction contract. The emergency department key box being installed is the 3200 series hinged door recess mounted Knox Box part number 3275, manufactured by The Knox Company . The Knox Company is the sole emergency department key box used at Fort Knox and specified by the Fort Knox Fire Department for all buildings on the base.

*This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals; however, if any interested party believes that they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a capability statement to the point of contact listed in this Special Notice. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow USACE to be able to determine if the interested party can perform the requirement described herein.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The submission must be received no later than 10:00 AM ET on 13 March 2024 to brandon.h.gatz@usace.army.mil.