Plastic Media Blast

Added: Jun 20, 2016 3:27 pm  

The 14th Contracting Squadron, 495 Harpe Blvd, Suite 256C, Columbus AFB, MS 39740 intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price, sole source Purchase Order to Midvale Environmental Technologies.  The purpose of the order is to obtain E-Strip Mil-P-85891 Type VII Plastic Media Blast in 55 gallon drums weighing 300lbs each to include pick-up and delivery with lift gate service.  

This purchase is for a commercial item/service and will be made using FAR 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures at FAR 13.  Other than full and open competition is authorized pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b). 

There is only one manufacturer of the E-Strip GPX Media, Archer Daniels Midland, on the Air Force's Qualified Products List for Mil -P-85891 Plastic Media Blast & Technical Order (T.O.) 1-1-8 dated 4 May 16. Midvale Environmental Technologies is the only authorized distributor in the United States for Archer Daniels Midland that can deliver, pickup and recycle the spent media as required in the SOW.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes.  However, interested contractors may submit a narrative describing their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort via e-mail to SSgt Griffin, George, Contract Specialist, george.griffin.4@us.af.mil no later than 2:30 PM CST on June 27, 2016.  Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.