Notice of Intent to Award Single Award BPAs - Forgeline Products

In accordance with FAR 8.404(g)(2), GSA FAS APEX 1 hereby gives notice of intent to award a two single-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) covering brand name Forgeline products to Forgeline Solutions (doing business as Lost Arrow) and Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS) and posts the supporting Limited-Source Justification (LSJ).

Forgeline Solutions and ADS have an agreement in place that allows ADS to include key Forgeline items on their Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) but only to be sold at levels below Forgeline’s minimum order quantities (MOQs). All other Forgeline items and/or orders at or above Forgeline’s MOQs are only available for sale in accordance with Forgeline Solutions/Lost Arrow’s FSS. There is no circumstance where Forgeline Solutions/Lost Arrow and ADS would be competing for the same order.

The two contract vehicles will each be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) as the particular brand name (Forgeline) is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

In accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), the BPAs will be sourced directly to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Forgeline Solutions doing business as Lost Arrow, and Atlantic Diving Supply as market research indicated that they were the only entities with the required items on an FSS.  As such, they are the only sources capable of providing the supplies required at the level of quality required because the supplies are unique or highly specialized.  Purchase of the required supplies from a source other than Forgeline Solutions/Lost Arrow and ADS using commercial procedures could result in additional costs and potential schedule delays.

This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals and/or offers.  No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored.

Responsible sources may submit a capability statement via email to the Contracting Officer(s) listed below which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this contract vehicle is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Those capable of providing the supplies listed in the BOM via Federal Supply Schedule are requested to provide the following information in their response no later than closing date of this posting:

1) Current Federal Supply Schedule that demonstrates your company is able to supply these items; and

2) Company Name, Point of Contact, Email Address, Telephone Numbers, Type of Business and Size, Cage Code and Unique Entity ID.

The contractor needs to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM website https://www.sam.gov.