Notice of Intent to Sole Source- OCO Deployment Gear BPA
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301026RD01
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Biloxi, Mississippi 39534, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 81st Contracting Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, announced its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement for specialized Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) deployment gear, uniforms, and clothing, with responses due by September 1, 2026. The ordering period runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031. This is a renewal award to L C Industries, Inc., an AbilityOne agency, justified under FAR Part 12 simplified procedures and RFO 12.201-1.
The sole-source determination rests on three factors: mandatory procurement from the AbilityOne Procurement List (items unavailable through UNICOR), L C Industries' specialized logistical capability to consolidate AbilityOne items and other gear into rapid-response deployment kits rather than standard retail sales, and strict regulatory compliance requirements. All items must comply with Air Force Instruction 36-2903 and meet environmental and tactical standards dictated by combatant command Reporting Instructions. Market research confirmed that other military clothing suppliers (including AAFES and US Patriot) cannot satisfy the combined AbilityOne requirement, kitting capability, and deployment timeline demands.
NAICS 315990 applies with a 600-employee size standard; PSC code is 8415. Funding is obligated under the 3400 Operations & Maintenance account. Interested parties may respond to demonstrate capability, though the Government retains sole discretion on whether to compete. Contact Rachel Davis at 228-377-1851 with questions. The contracting squadron commits to monitoring market conditions to identify competitive alternatives for future acquisitions.
Notice text
The 81st Contracting Squadron, Keesler AFB, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a
sole-source, firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This requirement satisfies the
need for the uninterrupted, rapid procurement of specialized Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) deployment gear, uniforms,
and clothing.
The basis for this sole-source determination rests on the following unique and combined
requirements, which no other known source can satisfy.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source - OCO BPA.pdf | ||
| Redacting OCO BPA Renewal JA signed_Redacted.pdf |
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