Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Firing Range

NAICS Code: 713990 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ), under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Thunder Gun for provision of a firearms and tactical training facility, for a base year and four one-year option periods.
Scope and Capabilities: The objective is to obtain a secure law enforcement training facility to shoot and provide on-site tactical training on an annual basis. The facility shall be within a 35 mile radius of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement & Removal Operations (ERO), 126 Northpoint Drive, Houston, Texas 77060, and must accommodate at least 200 ICE personnel per quarter which equates to conducting approximately 800 man-days a year of policy mandated firearms, defensive tactics, and corresponding policy review training.

NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE IS AVAILABLE. There is no other firing range facility that has the necessary space, is located within the required 35 mile radius, which can accommodate the number of training hours, has the necessary range length, nor the ability to dedicate a separate area for ICE as required by the Statement of Work.
Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting ICE's requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received within 1 calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. A determination not to compete the proposed Purchase Order based upon the responses is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Trina Fisher via email to trina.fisher@ice.dhs.gov no later than 4:00 pm EST 1 calendar days after the date of this announcement. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.