116 ACW EOD Items Intent to Sole Source

This is a notification that the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) Base Contracting Office, Robins Air National Guard Base, Robins AFB, GA 31098, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" to Explotrain, L.L.C. for purchase of EOD training aids.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330 (MILITARY AND AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT AND MILITARY WEAPONS), with a size standard of $41,500,000. This notice is not a request for quotations. The contractor identified owns The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is Explotrain, L.L.C. 26 Eglin Pkwy Se, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548-5471. Explotrain, L.L.C. has all of the appropriate items to use in conjunction with current on hand training aids. As the OEM the EOD training aids Explotrain, L.L.C. staff has knowledge of its function and usage. This knowledge, and OEM parts make Explotrain, L.L.C. the lowest risk and most cost effective solution to purchase the training products and any related support.

Reponses to this notification will be used to determine if bona fide competition exists. Any such responses must be in writing and include technical information. The Government will not pay for information submitted. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.