Intent to Sole Source: Automatic Cargo Parachute 5k Release w Jaw Extracting PAO

The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with FXC Corporation, for the procurement of the following items:

All materials, labor, tools, and transportation needed to furnish the following:

CLIN 0001: Automatic Cargo Parachute 5k Release w Jaw Extracting PAO UI: BD QTY: 1 Automatic Cargo Parachute Release NSN 1670-01-337-4366 Part# 811-00220-2 QTY: 6 Jaw Extracting Key Assy NSN 5306-01-435-9398 Part# 511-00496 QTY: 3

This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. FXC Corporation has confirmed that their company is the sole manufacturer and seller of the Automatic Cargo Parachute Release NSN 1670-01-337-4366 Part# 811-00220-2. Furthermore, Air Force Technical Order TO 13C7-1-5 page 8-18 directly references NSN 1670-01-337-4366 as the required part for Air Force Cargo release parachute assemblies. The Jaw Extracting Key Assembly NSN 5306-01-435-9398 Part# 511-00496 is only compatible with the for-mentioned FXC parachute release and therefore shall be procured through FXC Corporation. 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 this sole source action must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm’s technical expertise, certifications and authorization to compete for this acquisition as an authorized service provider for this equipment. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond to RFP number FA487722QA096 by Monday, 03 January 2022, 10:00am MST to Megan Middleton at megan.middleton.5@us.af.mil, phone (520) 228-0041 or alternate contact Rachelle Jenkins at rachelle.jenkins.3@us.af.mil phone (520-228-2213). Responses received will be evaluated; 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. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.