Intent to Sole Source: Passive Attenuation Communications Earphone System (PACE)

The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with Pro Flight Gear, LLC for the procurement of the following items:

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

• CLIN 0001: IMP-10161 Impression Taking Starter Kit Qty: 1ea
• CLIN 0002: IMP-20303 PROS-9mm (Black) Qty: 24pk (5ea)
• CLIN 0003: IMP-20304 PROS-11mm (Beige) Qty: 24pk (5ea)
• CLIN 0004: IMP-20305 PROS-13mm (Blue) 24pk (5ea)
• CLIN 0005: IMP-24142 PROS Tips 4/pkg Qty: 5ea
• CLIN 0006: IMP-10154 Silicone S-50 8pk-32 Tips Qty: 4ea
• CLIN 0007: IMP-54016 Oto-Ease 1/2 Ounce Bottle, Qty: 5/pkg (4ea)
• CLIN 0008: PFGE-CME-PRE P.A.C.E. Prepaid Custom Earphone Tip (includes shipping envelope) NOTE: One impression slip is one purchase Qty: 100ea
• CLIN 0009: PFG-PACE-1001 3.5mm P.A.C.E. Cable NSN: 5965-01-665-0715 Qty: 100ea
• CLIN 0010: PFG-PACE-1003 PACE Y-Tap Adaptor NSN: 5935-01-666-1703 Qty: 100ea

This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement.

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Pro Flight Gear, LLC is the original equipment manufacturer for the PACE system, part numbers PFG-PACE-1001, NSN: 5965-01-665-0715 and PFG-PACE-1003, NSN: 5935-01-666-1703 as required items for the Air Force ATTENUATING CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS EARPIECE SYSTEM (ACCES) in compliance with Air Force Technical Order 14P3-4-15. 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 FA487722QA157 by Thursday, 24 March 2022, 10:00am MST to Megan Middleton, 355th Contracting Squadron, 3180 S Craycroft Rd. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ 85707.  At E-mail megan.middleton.5@us.af.mil, phone (520) 228-2377.  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.