Padded Ballistic Inserts

Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
FA520924Q047A
Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Apo Armed Forces - Pacific 96328 Japan

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About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Department of the Air Force's Pacific Air Forces has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to award a sole source contract for Padded Ballistic Inserts to FirstSpear, LLC. The 374th Contracting Squadron at Yokota AFB plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract to FirstSpear, LLC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as the only reasonably available source for the required Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) and Overlap padded ballistic inserts.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide advance notification of the government's intent to award the Padded Ballistic Inserts requirement on a sole source basis to FirstSpear, LLC. The government is seeking to procure these inserts to provide aircrew with better flotation capabilities in case of bailout over water. The Special Notice outlines the process for firms to challenge the sole source determination, requiring the submission of an interest letter that demonstrates technical expertise, certifications, and the ability to compete, as well as clear evidence that competition would be advantageous and not cost or time prohibitive. The government will evaluate the information received solely to determine if a competitive procurement will be conducted in the future.

Notice text

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Project Title: Padded Ballistic Inserts

Reference Number: FA520924Q047A

The 374th Contracting Squadron, Yokota AFB, hereby submits an intent to award the Padded Ballistic Inserts requirement as a sole source requirement. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-priced contract to FirstSpear, LLC, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) wherein the circumstances of the proposed contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The 374th Contracting Squadron will be procuring Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) and Overlap, padded ballistic inserts provided by FirstSpear LLC. The SAPI and Overlap padded ballistic inserts will allow the aircrew better flotation capabilities in case of bailing out over an ocean or large body of water. FirstSpear LLC, is the only company that can provide the style of ballistic plate insert that is compatible with the current vests.

*This notice does not constitute a solicitation document. Requests for such documents will not be considered. However, all information received after publication of this notice will be considered SOLELY for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be evaluated as to confirm or deny the decision to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. The Government will not pay for information received. Firms who desire to challenge this sole source action must submit an interest letter (email is acceptable) that demonstrates technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition. The letter must describe clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and will not be cost or time prohibitive. *

FirstSpear LLC, has sold similar products to the United States Government and is able to meet the government’s needs.

Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to:

SrA Daniel Strouse, Contracting Officer, Email daniel.strouse@us.af.mil

Files

File Type Posted
Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf PDF

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