Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source: Arc Flash Protective Gear with Certified Testing Prior to Shipping

Closed Special Notice Posted

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Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

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Place of performance
Sheppard AFB, Texas 76311, United States

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The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of HVAC Arc Flash Protective Gear from Cotton Electric Services, Inc. The 82nd Contracting Squadron at Sheppard AFB, TX intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for the specified items, which include arc flash helmets, coveralls, and rubber gloves, with certified testing completed prior to shipping.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to notify interested parties of the government's intent to award this contract on a sole source basis, citing the lack of competition for the required certified testing service. The due date for responses is July 16, 2024, and the anticipated award date is on or around July 17, 2024. This procurement is set aside for small businesses, with the applicable NAICS code being 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services. Interested contractors must provide written documentation demonstrating their capability to provide the required services, which will be considered solely for the purpose of determining if a future competitive procurement is in the government's best interest.

Notice text

The 82d Contracting Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Cotton Electric Services, Inc. for HVAC Arc Flash Protective Gear, to include certified testing of the requested items completed prior to shipping:

0001 -  15 each: E011R/8 Salisbury 11” Glove, Red Size 8

0002 -  35 each: E011R/9 Salisbury 11’ Glove, Red Size 9

0003 -  35 each: E011R/10 Salisbury 11” Glove, Red Size 10

0004 -  15 each: E011R/11 Salisbury 11” Glove, Red Size 11

0005 -   10 each: ACCA12RGM Salisbury Arc Flash 12 Cal Cov M Red/Grey

0006 -   20 each: ACCA12RGM Salisbury Arc Flash 12 Cal Cov L Red/Grey

0007 -   10 each: ACCA12RGM Salisbury Arc Flash 12 Cal Cov XL Red/Grey

0008 -  110 each: AS1200 HAT-FB-PP Salisbury Primshield Plus WBS Full Brim Assembly 12 Cal with Hat

The anticipated award date is on or around 17 July 2024.

The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 541380. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $19 million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government.  All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email by jamie.long.7@us.af.mil NLT than 5 days from posting date.

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