Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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This document is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for Padded Ballistic Inserts to FirstSpear, LLC. The 374th Contracting Squadron at Yokota AFB intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to FirstSpear, LLC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as the only reasonably available source for the required Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) and Overlap padded ballistic inserts. These inserts will provide aircrew with better flotation capabilities in case of bailout over water. The notice states that FirstSpear, LLC has previously sold similar products to the U.S. Government and can meet the Government's needs. Firms wishing to challenge the sole source determination must submit an interest letter demonstrating technical expertise, certifications, and the ability to compete for the acquisition, as well as clear evidence that competition would be advantageous and not cost or time prohibitive. The Government will evaluate the information received solely to determine if a competitive procurement will be conducted in the future.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
374TH AIRLIFT WING
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
Project Title: Padded Ballistic Inserts
Reference Number: FA520924Q047A
The 374th Contracting Squadron, Yokota AFB, hereby submits an intent to award the Padded Ballistic Inserts requirement as a sole source requirement. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-priced contract to FirstSpear, LLC, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) wherein the circumstances of the proposed contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
The 374th Contracting Squadron will be procuring Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) and Overlap, padded ballistic inserts provided by FirstSpear LLC. The SAPI and Overlap padded ballistic inserts will allow the aircrew better flotation capabilities in case of bailing out over an ocean or large body of water. FirstSpear LLC, is the only company that can provide the style of ballistic plate insert that is compatible with the current vests.
*This notice does not constitute a solicitation document. Requests for such documents will not be considered. However, all information received after publication of this notice will be considered SOLELY for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be evaluated as to confirm or deny the decision to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. The Government will not pay for information received. Firms who desire to challenge this sole source action must submit an interest letter (email is acceptable) that demonstrates technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition. The letter must describe clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and will not be cost or time prohibitive. *
FirstSpear LLC, has sold similar products to the United States Government and is able to meet the government’s needs.
Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to:
SrA Daniel Strouse, Contracting Officer, Email daniel.strouse@us.af.mil
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