Fall protection equipment

Cancelled Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00174-25-SIMACQ-M3-0032
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole-source contract for fall protection equipment to GME Supply of Columbia, Missouri. The notice, published by the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is not a request for quotes but rather a formal notification of their intention to proceed with non-competitive procurement under FAR 13.106(b). The procurement involves approximately 100 pieces of specialized safety equipment across 27 line items, including harnesses, lanyards, helmets, connectors, descenders, and rescue equipment. The equipment must meet stringent safety standards including ANSI, NFPA, and OSHA requirements, with specific performance criteria such as harness weight ratings between 320-420 pounds and helmet impact protection up to 20kV. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement under NAICS code 811310.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested parties an opportunity to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government before the sole-source award proceeds. Contractors have until June 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST to submit clear and convincing evidence of their capability to meet the government's requirements. All responding vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their statements electronically to the designated contracting officer, Natella Calliste. The government justifies the sole-source approach by asserting that GME Supply is the only known source capable of meeting their specific requirements. However, the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received, and will not be responsible for any costs incurred by parties responding to this notice.

Notice text

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a noncompetitive basis to GME Supply, 1391 E Boone Industrial Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202 to provide the following products:

Fall protection equipment

SOW Attached

This action is be undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811310. The FSC code is 4240. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract.  Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by June 11, 2025 at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 10:00 AM EST on June 11, 2025. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Natella Calliste, via email: natella.k.calliste.civ@us.navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

Files

File Type Posted
SOW_Fall Protection Equipment - Revised 5.16.25.docx DOCX document

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