SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for the Air Force's Aircrew Ballistic Helmet-2 Program
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2020 12:11:56 PM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FA8606 AFLCMC WNUK WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-7205 USA
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7205
- Solicitation Number
- FA8606-20-D-0005
- Response Due
- 3/6/2020 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 03/21/2020
- Point of Contact
- Steve Bauer, Phone: 937-938-3813
- E-Mail Address
-
steve.bauer.5@us.af.mil
(steve.bauer.5@us.af.mil)
- Description
- This is a pre-solicitation synopsis. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Human Systems Division, AFLCMC/WNUK, intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to Gentex Corporation for the Aircrew Ballistic Helmet-2 (ABH-2) Program. The Government issued a Sources Sought Synopsis on 5 Aug 2019, WNUK-19-007, and received one (1) response from one source, Gentex Corporation. Gentex Corporation is the only company with the ability to accomplish the Aircrew Ballistic Helmet-2 Program objectives and meet the Government�s minimum requirements.� The Government intends to award the effort pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide timely and effective services within fifteen (15) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. For possible subcontracting opportunities, interested parties may submit appropriate information to Ms. Beth Mellin at bmellin@gentexcorp.com. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement action is 339113. �Please indicate number of employees relative to the size standard of 750 for determination of small business status. Responders shall include their assigned DUNS number and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The point of contact for this action is AFLCMC/WNUK, 1981 Monohan Way, Building 12, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7101, Attn: Ms. Amanda Stull, phone: (937) 938-3816 or email: amanda.stull@us.af.mil. �The Contracting Officer is Mr. Steve Bauer, phone: (937) 938-3813 or email: steve.bauer.5@us.af.mil. �Lt Col Brian E. Miller, AFLCMC/AQ-AZ, phone: (937) 255-5512 or email: brian.miller.15@us.af.mil, has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel.� Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05567425-F 20200222/200220230151 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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