Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source BPA- Ward International.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source Blanket Purchase Agreement

The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field, FL intends to establish a single source Blanket Purchase Agreement with Ward International Trucks, Inc., 2101 Perimeter Rd, Mobile, AL 36615, for parts and repair services of International brand vehicles.

The authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by only one source reasonably available is in accordance with FAR 13.106(b) Soliciting from a single source. The Air Force currently has International brand trucks that require service and maintenance for upkeep and repairs when necessary. International is manufactured by Navistar International and according to the company’s website the only Diamond Certified authorized repairer is Ward International Trucks, Inc., located within a 200-mile radius. Due to the size of the Firetruck and Re-fueler Truck Fleets, transportation is restricted to within the local area which is a 200-mile radius of Hurlburt Field, FL, 31544. This is the distance that the government can drive in a single day.

Ward International, Inc. has three (3) locations within the 200-mile radius, Mobile, AL;

Pensacola, FL; and Tallahassee FL. Because of this, the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

This is a notice of the intent to award a sole source contract. It is published for informational purposes only and not as a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. No responses to the notice of intent to sole source are anticipated, however, all quotations/responses received within nine (9) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

All questions/comments or any quotation/response regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing via email and received no later than 11:00 A.M. CST, 12 June 2020 to the below individuals.

2d Lt Diana Macie Contract Specialist diana.macie@us.af.mil 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron 350 Tully St, Bldg. 90339 Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

TSgt Chelsea B. Taylor Contracting Officer chelsea.taylor.3@us.af.mil 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron 350 Tully St, Bldg. 90339 Hurlburt Field, FL 32544