Pallet Recovery System

The 436th Contracting Squadron, Dover AFB, DE intends to award a sole source purchase order to First State Crane Services, Inc. for pallet recovery service for the Aerial Port Squadron (APS). Service will be used as a backup to the Elevating Transfer Vehicle (ETV) within the pallet storage system at Dover AFB. Contractor will provide capability to recover pallets from the APS pallet storage facility in the event the sole remaining ETV suffers a catastrophic failure.

This purchase will be made under Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for Competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. The closing date for this synopsis is 11 March 2011 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. The anticipated award date is 21 March 2011. For information regarding this purchase, please contact Amy Burke at 302-677-3744 or TSgt Francis Puangco at 302-677-2045.

APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: Request to award this requirement to only one responsible source since First State Crane Service manufactured and has proprietary rights to a one-of-a-kind 436L pallet hoist cage and crane capable of meeting the weight lift requirements while simultaneously being small enough to enter the pallet storage system through existing doorways. This custom piece of equipment was designed specifically for pallet recovery at Dover AFB.