Guardian Angel MTTB Pre-Fabricated Barrel

The United States Air Force Materiel Command, Life Cycle Management Center, Special Warfare Contracting Office, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (AFLCMC/WISK) intends to issue a sole-source purchase order to S.W.O.R.D International, Inc.. The proposed action will procure two (2) Military Tethered Tandem Bundle (MTTB) pre-fabricated barrels in order for the agency to conduct a user evaluation for use in USAF Guardian Angel tandem parachute operations.
The applicable NAICS code is 314999, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is 500 employees.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of the 10 United States Code (USC) 2304 (c)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1(a)(2).
The proposed source is S.W.O.R.D International, Inc., 610 E. Glendale Ave., Sparks, NV. The reason for lack of competition is as follows: S.W.O.R.D is the only responsible source that will satisfy all current Guardian Angel requirements for pre-fabricated barrels to enter into a user evaluation.
A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed contract action 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis.
All information submitted should support the respondent's capability to provide the items required, and shall be furnished at no cost of obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation.
The Government shall consider responses that are received not later than 5:00PM Eastern Time, Wednesday, 1 May 2019. All inquiries and responses may be submitted in writing (phone calls will not be accepted) to amber.taylor.9@us.af.mil
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