Purchase of Ground Support Equipment

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO SOLE SOURCE:

This Special Notice constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 70Z03820QW0000044 is issued as a Special Notice of Intent to Award to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), ITW GSE Inc, 11001 US Hwy 41N., Palmetto, FL, 34221-7700, to support the C-27J Aircraft. Vendors may quote on the following:

1.   Line Item Name: Hobart 4400, 90KVA Cart with Trailer Cummis Tier 4, S/O Trailer

NSN: 1730-01-HS3-3310

Part Number: ACE4490S28TT4

Quantity: Three (3)

Required Options below are to be included in Item Price

PN: JB8836-50 – 50 FT AC Banded Output Cable Assy, 2/0, Quantity: one (1) each

PN: JB2840-50 -  50 FT DC Output Cable Assy, Quantity: one (1) each

PN: 293099-01 -  Unit Operating Light, Amber NF, Quantity: one (1) each

PN: 293100-002 - Low Fuel Beacon, Blue, Quantity: one (1) each

PN: 293098 - Clearance Lights, Quantity: one (1) each

PN: 293104 - Military Interlock, Quantity: one (1) each

PN: 293337-03 - Tow bar Interlock 2 Outputs, Quantity: one (1) each

PN: 293192 - Tie Down Rings, Quantity: one (1) each

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04, effective January 15, 2020. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 336413.

The following attachments apply to this solicitation:

Attachment A – Terms and Conditions

Attachment B – Redacted Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

It is anticipated that a Sole Source Purchase Order will be awarded as a result of this notice pending the availability of funds. It is the Government’s belief that only ITW GSE Inc has the required proprietary technical and engineering data to provide the spare parts. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to provide these parts are invited to submit complete information discussing the same within five (5) calendar days from this notice posting.  The information submitted by the Offeror must include a letter from the OEM verifying the OEM will provide proprietary data. Vendors who do not meet the capability requirement will not be considered. This notice of intent will not be extended or the award delayed for a vendor to submit their data for capability determination or for registration in SAM.GOV.

The USCG requires that distributors or potential sources be ASA-100 certified or in compliance with other quality system listed in FAA Advisory Circular 00-56A. (Only exact PNs with traceability to the OEM will be accepted).

The closing date for this intent to award notice is February 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm ET. Anticipated award date is on or about February 14, 2020. Point of contact for this intent to award notice is Theresa.L.Alkeus@uscg.mil.