Aircraft Side-Facing Gunners’ Seat Ballistic Pallets

This is a sources sought notice in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Procedures, Guidance, and Information (DFARS PGI) 206.302-1(d).

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Technology Application Contracting Office (TAKO) anticipates contracting without providing for full and open competition under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements for Aircraft Side-Facing Gunners’ Seat Ballistic Pallets.

The intended source is LifePort LLC.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

 LifePort LLC. has completed substantial testing and qualification on the aircraft and maintains a standard configuration.  Any interested source must address how it will meet the system specifications without substantial duplication of cost and schedule.  The Government will consider all capabilities statements or proposals received within the closing date set in this sources sought. 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. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 336413; the standard business size is 1,250 employees.

All interested, capable, and responsible sources that would like to respond to this sources sought are encouraged to provide a statement of interest along with supporting documentation to Ms. Stacey Walker, Contract Specialist at Stacey.n.walker.civ@socom.mil, no later than 24 August 2022