Ballistic Plates for 21 SOS
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Pacific Air Forces
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8470 Armor, Personal
- Place of performance
- 96326 Japan
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 374th Contracting Squadron at Yokota Air Force Base has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to FirstSpear, LLC for ballistic protective equipment. The contract will be for various padded ballistic inserts and tactical aid to flotation items in large and extra-large sizes, specifically for the 21 Special Operations Squadron. The procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for sole source procurement when only one source is reasonably available. The notice was posted on January 27, 2025, with a response deadline of February 9, 2025, and falls under the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces. The procurement is categorized under the NAICS code 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing and PSC code 8470 for personal armor.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency about the intended sole source contract while also offering an opportunity for other potential contractors to challenge the procurement method. Contractors interested in competing must submit an email interest letter that demonstrates technical expertise, relevant certifications, and authorization to compete. The letter must provide compelling evidence that introducing competition would be advantageous to the government and not prohibitively costly or time-consuming. The government retains full discretion in evaluating any submissions and determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement. FirstSpear, LLC has been identified as the preferred vendor due to their previous successful sales of similar products to the United States Government. Contractors wishing to submit questions or challenges should contact the contract specialist, A1C Joe Lee, via email or DSN communication. The notice explicitly states that the government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to the notice and that the submission does not guarantee a competitive procurement opportunity.
Notice text
The 374th Contracting Squadron, Yokota AFB, hereby submits an intent to award the Ballistic Plates 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.
DESCRIPTION:
500-17-60404-000-04 Padded Ballistic Insert, SAPI, Large (12 ea)
500-17-60405-000-04 Padded Ballistic Insert, Overlap, Large (6 ST-2)
500-17-60403-000-04 Tactical Aid to Flotation, SAPI, Large (12 ea)
500-17-60404-000-05 Padded Ballistic Insert, SAPI, XL (16 ea)
500-17-60405-000-05 Padded Ballistic Insert, Overlap, XL (8 ST-2)
500-17-60403-000-05 Tactical Aid to Flotation, SAPI, XL (16 ea)
*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:
A1C Joe Lee, Contract Specialist, Email: joe.lee.5@us.af.mil, DSN: 315-225-5434
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