180403_Intent_to_Sole_Source_Danner_Reckoning_Boot_(18P1361).pdf

M67854-18-P-1361

Intent To Sole Source

The Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Quantico, VA, intends to award a sole source contract to Danner Boot Company (17634 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230) for the

Danner Reckoning Boot as listed in Table 1. These items are required to support an upcoming Field User

Evaluation that will analyze the probability of reducing lower extremity injuries in Marine recruits who train with a lightweight boot versus those recruits who wear the current sea bag boot. This action falls under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), and a supporting

Justification and Approval will be posted to FBO no later than 14 days after contract award.

As a result of market research, and in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), Danner Boot Company is deemed the only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Item Description Quantity

Danner Reckoning Boots 700 pairs

Table 1

Required Delivery: 3 May 2018

The applicable NAICS code is 316210, Footwear Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; no solicitation is forthcoming. The determination not to compete this contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any party interested in submitting questions or concerns regarding this notice or the Government's intent to sole source may contact the Contract Specialist, Keane Butts, at Keane.Butts@usmc.mil no later than

10 days after this announcement. MARCORSYSCOM will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:

Contracts Office Code CT2.1

2200 Lester Street

Quantico, VA 22134 mailto:Keane.Butts@usmc.mil