Lightning Protection System - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA520525QB006
- Agency
- Pacific Air Forces Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Misawa Aomori 96319 Japan
- Points of contact
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- Noah Wilmore noah.wilmore@us.af.mil (605) 385-1748
- Yoshikatsu Nakamura yoshikatsu.nakamura.jp@misawa.af.mil +81176773895
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 35th Contracting Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole-source contract to LBA Technology, Inc. for the procurement of Lightning Protection Systems. The Special Notice is for a simplified acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii).
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform interested parties of the Government's plan to issue a sole-source contract to LBA Technology, Inc. for the PLP-38PK-MOB (02) lightning mast, which is the only lightning protection system approved for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program due to its unique patents and features. The Government conducted market research but found no other competitors capable of meeting the product specifications. Interested parties have 10 days to challenge the sole-source justification by demonstrating their ability to provide an equivalent product. The NAICS code for this procurement is 335931 with a 600-employee small business size standard, and the PSC code is 5999. Questions are due by 20 Nov 2024 and quotes are due by 22 Nov 2024.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Note to Potential Offerors: This Notice has been amended to include an updated Single Source Justification. Please see "Attachment 01 - Sole Source Justification 19 Nov 24" for the most up-to-date version.
The 35th Contracting Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan intends to issue a sole-source procurement action to LBA Technology, Inc. to provide Lightning Protection Systems for 13 FGS. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 10 days after date of publication of this notice. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm’s ability to provide an equivalent supply/service as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2025-01, DFARS Change 10/10/2024, and DAFFARS Change 10/16/2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335931. The associated Small Business Size Standard is 600 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 5999.
Questions are due no later than 1:00 PM Japan Standard Time, 20 Nov 2024. Any questions submitted after may not be considered timely. Untimely questions may not be answered before the deadline for quote submission.
Quotes are due no later than 1:00 PM Japan Standard Time, 22 Nov 2024. Failure to provide quotes before the listed date and time may result in a quote being considered untimely, and the company considered unresponsive. Untimely quotes may not be considered for award unless if deemed in the best interest of the Government.
All attachments should be reviewed and submitted with applicable information filled in as needed to submit an accurate quote with all relevant/requested company information in order to not be considered unresponsive.
Update #1 ·
The 35th Contracting Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan intends to issue a sole-source procurement action to LBA Technology, Inc. to provide Lightning Protection Systems for 13 FGS. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source in accordance with (IAW) FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 10 days after date of publication of this notice. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm’s ability to provide an equivalent supply/service as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2025-01, DFARS Change 10/10/2024, and DAFFARS Change 10/16/2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335931. The associated Small Business Size Standard is 600 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 5999.
Questions are due no later than 1:00 PM Japan Standard Time, 20 Nov 2024. Any questions submitted after may not be considered timely. Untimely questions may not be answered before the deadline for quote submission.
Quotes are due no later than 1:00 PM Japan Standard Time, 22 Nov 2024. Failure to provide quotes before the listed date and time may result in a quote being considered untimely, and the company considered unresponsive. Untimely quotes may not be considered for award unless if deemed in the best interest of the Government.
All attachments should be reviewed and submitted with applicable information filled in as needed to submit an accurate quote with all relevant/requested company information in order to not be considered unresponsive.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 01 - Sole Source Justification 19 Nov 24.pdf | ||
| FA520525QB006 - 13 FGS Lightning Protection System.pdf | ||
| Attachment 01 - Sole Source Justification.pdf |
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