Notice of Intent to Sole Source Engineering Review of Johnson County
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District intends to award a sole source contract to CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. for Engineering Review of Johnson County. This notice, published under FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) and 13.501(a)(1)(i), informs potential bidders of this intent. Responses from interested parties are due by 10 AM Eastern Time on February 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. will conduct a Review Effort consisting of:
- Reviewing preliminary engineering design plans, drawings, and other project documents submitted by the Agency.
- Potentially including office reviews, field reviews, attending meetings, and preparing correspondence, reports, and other documentation related to the Project.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Contract (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b) (Only One Source being reasonably available)
- Estimated Value: Approximately $35,000 (per KO Determination)
- Period of Performance: February 2026 to July 2027 (per KO Determination)
- Response Due: February 10, 2026, 10 AM ET
- Published: February 6, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The government intends to negotiate solely with CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. because, as the owner and operator of the rail lines, only CSX can review the plans and specifications to ensure compliance with their policies and regulations. Additionally, CSX is identified as the sole provider of necessary flagger services for their rail lines. A previous Notice of Intent posted on February 5, 2026, closed on February 20, 2026, with no responses received, further supporting the sole source determination.
Response Instructions
This notice is NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, and no solicitation will be issued. However, any responsible source believing it can fulfill the requirement may identify its interest and capabilities. Responses must clearly demonstrate the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of services. All correspondence must be submitted via email to the identified POCs. All responding vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov.
Contact Information
- Primary POC: Adyson Medley, Contract Specialist, adyson.medley@usace.army.mil
- Secondary POC: John Butts, Contracting Officer, john.c.butts@usace.army.mil