SPECIAL NOTICE
69 -- Fire Extinguisher Simulator
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2022 1:58:16 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333999
— All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FA4418 628 CONS PK JOINT BASE CHARLESTON SC 29404-5021 USA
- ZIP Code
- 29404-5021
- Solicitation Number
- FA441822Q0044
- Response Due
- 5/24/2022 11:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- A1C Bayley McKinney, Phone: 8439633722, Christopher Weaver, Phone: 8439634541
- E-Mail Address
-
bayley.mckinney@us.af.mil, christopher.weaver.14@us.af.mil
(bayley.mckinney@us.af.mil, christopher.weaver.14@us.af.mil)
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intends to award a sole source contract for the installation of a digital fire extinguisher simulator at Joint Base Charleston, SC - Air Base & Weapons Station. The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Tom Smith Fire Equipment Company, Inc., 19198 Coastal Shore TER Land O Lakes, FL 34638-0105. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), the proposed contract action is for a product for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(ii). This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The justification for the sole source requirements as follows: In accordance with FAR 6.303-2: 1. Agency and Activity:� 628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC. 2. Nature of action for approval:� Sole source acquisition. 3. This procurement is for a BullsEye Fire Extinguisher Digital Trainer� for 628 CES at Joint Base Charleston SC - Air Base & Weapons Station. 4. Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), one source is capable of fulfilling this requirement due to the proprietary nature of the system equipment and associated parts. 5. Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: LION Group, Inc. is the manufacturer of the digital fire extinguisher simulator requiring installation. The manufacturer, when contacted, provided a sole source letter stating that Tom Smith Fire Equipment Company, Inc. was the only authorized distributor of this requirement to the government. This product is unique with no other options on the market. Due to the strict licensing agreements of: LION Group, Inc the small business set aside shall be dissolved and the acquisition awarded to Tom Smith Fire Equipment Company, Inc, a small business 6. Description of Solicitation Efforts: IAW FAR 5.102(a)(2), this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (beta.SAM.gov) and retained in the contract file to document the rationale for a sole source award. 7. The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (8) �Description of market research: LION Group, Inc. was queried for authorized service providers. The manufacturer provided a sole source letter stating that Tom Smith Fire Equipment Company, Inc. was the only authorized distributor of this requirement to government agencies. (9) Other supporting facts: N/A (10) Interested Sources: N/A (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: The Government will continue to surveille the market for any changes or new entries to the market place that may allow for the use of other vendors in future requirements. (12)� This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer�s knowledge and belief. Address questions to A1C Bayley McKinney, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-3722, email bayley.mckinney@us.af.mil or SSgt Christopher Weaver, Contracting Officer, (843) 963-4541, email christopher.weaver.14@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit https://sam.gov/content/home
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/62a683a326794579a80ac3de96a11535/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Charleston AFB, SC 29404, USA
- Zip Code: 29404
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 29404
- Record
- SN06320942-F 20220511/220509230053 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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