Notice of Intent - Sole Source

This is a notification that Naval Special Warfare (NSW) intends to award a sole source five-year, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract for Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) Hours and Coaching Support Services for the conduct of Military Freefall (MFF) training under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, using the procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 and the format at FAR 6.303-2, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The estimated contract value is $6,000,000. This will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award with an anticipated award date on or around 28 October 2020.

Indoor Skydiving Virginia, LLC, DBA iFLY VA Beach, is the only known vendor capable of providing a local contractor-provided VWT Training Facility within the Virginia Beach/Suffolk, Virginia area to meet the minimum requirements of this effort.  As it pertains to this requirement, the term “local” is defined as within 200 miles of Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek.

The supplies and services will be acquired in accordance with the FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611699, and Small Business Administration size standard for this sector is $12M.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS.

The contractor identified is the only known source for the subject requirement. Responses to this notification will be used to determine if bona fide competition exists. Any such responses must be in writing and include technical capability information, which shall demonstrate contractors ability to complete effort within required time. The Government will not pay for information submitted. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received no later than 10:00AM EST, October 14 2020. Verification of receipt of electronic transmission is the sole responsibility of the contractor. If no valid responses are received, an award shall be made to Indoor Skydiving Virginia, LLC, DBA iFLY VA Beach.