Notice of Intent to sole source for Firing Range Backstop Replacement

The 911th Airlift Wing-Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Action Target, for the backplate replacement to our small arms firing range, located in Independence Township.  Action Target is the original manufacturer of the Action Target Backstop currently in use at the 911th Airlift Wing Firing Range. This procurement is being conducted in accorance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)-only one source and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Specialist by 4:00 PM (EST) July 13, 2020.  Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Specialist, Jay De Leonibus, 911th Airlift Wing, 2375 Defense Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 or e-mailed to  jay.de_leonibus@us.af.mil by the above date. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 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 responses are not received to sufficiently substantiate alternate sources of supply, the 911th Airlift Wing will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Action Target.