Sole Source for Maintenance of Protective Mask Leakage Testers

The Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source purchase order for Maintenance of Protective Mask Leakage Testers. The notice pertains to a procurement opportunity with Air Techniques Intl., a Maryland-based company identified as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the specific protective mask leakage testing equipment. The procurement will be conducted through the Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group located in Patuxent River, Maryland. The purchase order is anticipated to have a 120-day performance period and will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for sole source procurement when only one source is reasonably available. The special notice specifically emphasizes that Air Techniques Intl. is the only known source capable of providing the required maintenance services.

Contractors interested in this opportunity should note that while this is a sole source notice, the government will accept capability statements from responsible sources within five calendar days of the notice's publication. The purpose of accepting these statements is solely to determine whether a competitive procurement might be possible, with the final determination remaining entirely at the government's discretion. Potential contractors must understand that this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but rather an informational communication about the intended sole source award. Interested parties can submit their capability statements to the point of contact, Christine Butler, at Christine.w.butler2.civ@us.navy.mil. The opportunity falls under the NAICS category 81121 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the specific Product Service Code (PSC) is J039, which covers maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of materials handling equipment.