Notice of Intent to Sole Source_Firing Range Richmond VA.pdf

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE

GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO TOWN OF

LANCASTER (NY) FOR THE RENTAL OF A SECURE INDOOR FIRING RANGE

FACILITY.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ), on behalf of the Enforcement & Removal Operations (ERO), intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to River City Range, LLC (dba Colonial Shooting Academy, Henrico Co) (UEI SAM:

HHADJBNQSF51; CAGE Code 7AN87) (Address: 6020 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230-2222) for the rental of its firing range. The ICE/ERO/Washington Field Office (Richmond Sub-Office) has a wide array of authorized firearms in its armory. Officers will be required to carry certain handguns and long arms during the course of their duties. The Colonial Shooting Academy gives ICE/ERO the flexibility to use all of the Washington Field Office’s weapons during quarterly qualifications, tactical exercises (AFTEs), defensive tactics and intermediate force weapons, integrated scenario-based training as well as classroom and training room exercises. ICE/ERO/Washington Field Office (Richmond Sub-Office) requires the rental of a secure firing range facility where ICE/ERO officers can practice, get classroom and range training, and demonstrate competency for quarterly firearm recertification. The vendor’s facility is located within thirty (30) miles of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington Field Office (FDG) Richmond Sub-office located at 9200 Arboretum Parkway, Richmond, VA 23236.

There is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements as the rental of the indoor firing range facility described in the preceding paragraph is only available from River City Range, LLC, and no other vendor offers those services.

Services that will be acquired using FAR Part 13 procedures and the anticipated award will be made under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source. Market Research conducted by OAQ and ERO determined there were no other providers of indoor firing range facilities within 30 miles of the ICE/ERO Richmond sub-office, and that provide facilities that meet the agency requirements as stated in the Statement of Work.

OAQ and ERO have completed extensive research and used previous experience to try to identify other sources for the need. Based on the market research, there were no other sources available to provide the rental of an indoor firing range meeting the agency’s security requirements.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotes. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to fulfill this requirement by responding to this Notice of Intent no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 14, 2022 by email to Andrew.Hadden@ice.dhs.gov; no telephone communications will be entertained. The subject line in the email shall state “Response to Notice of Intent – Rental of Firing Range Facility Richmond VA.” All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the supplies and services required and shall be furnished at no cost to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The anticipated primary North American Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 713990 – All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.