Advanced Tactical Plate Carriers (ATPC) SPEAR

THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS! The 2nd Contracting Squadron has a sole source requirement for the procurement of the following commodity: This acquisition is to obtain, by the use of other than full and open competition, Advanced Tactical Plate Carriers (ATPC) SPEAR. This is a Sole Source award to KDH Defense Systems Inc, 750A Fieldcrest rD, Eden, NC. 2 CONS/LGCC has determined that KDH Defense Systems Inc, is the only source capable of providing this requirement. The sole manufacturer has no authorized sellers of their part numbers and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This item/service utilizes North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 315999. This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply/service as described above and rationale as to why they should be considered. Responses received will be evaluated and considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested firms must respond within 7 days after date of publication of this synopsis, 9 July 2012, 1600 CST to Kent Pendleton, 2nd Contracting Squadron, 41 Vandenberg Ave, LA 71110, e-mail kent.pendleton@barksdale.af.mil, Phone (318) 456-4843 or Fax (318) 456-2107. The 2nd Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.