Notice of Intent to Sole Source AASF #1 Shelter Replacement Parts

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 1901 the Wisconsin National Guard intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Big Top Manufacturing, Inc to supply replacement parts for three existing Big Top Manufacturing Shelters.  Existing shelters are 68' Wide x 80' Long x 34' Center Hight x 18' Side Wall.  The contractor will fully provide and install 56' wide x 18' high fabric end panels on all three of the existing shelters.  The contractor will use what is described as 22 oz. fabric, tan, flame retardant PVC vinyl laminated fabric with polyester scrim. Fabric will end at the base of the shelter. A skirt further seals the base.  Webbing to lace onto truss frame will be included.  Existing hardware, attachment tubes, and tension tubes are to be re-used.  Fabric replacement will aslo include new tension cable, new trolleys, pvc, trucks, track, clips, and door anchors.  The contractor will also provide and install aluminum trim kits to secure the fabric skirt to the frame for the entire shelter perimeter for all three existing shelters.  Additinally, the contractor will provide and replace two 36"x80" aluminum man doors with frames on one of the shelters.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures as implemented in FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a suppply. The NAICS Code is 332311.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service to the Contracting Officer by 4:00 PM (CST) 08/28/2020. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. 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. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Big Top Manufacturing, Inc.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to SFC Jarrod Brown at jarrod.w.brown4.mil@mail.mil. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.