Sole source justification post award D12PX00397

The Department of Interior, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) in Herndon, Virginia intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed price purchase order to Allen Van Guard for bomb suit equipment. The order will be issued on behalf of the Department of the Navy. AQD will use procedures that provide for issuance of the order on the basis of other than full and open competition that are authorized by Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2). The supplies needed are highly specialized and market research indicates that the items appear to not be otherwise available to the government. This notice is not a formal solicitation. This is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No purchase order will be awarded on the basis of quotation or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received, the contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information related to the potential availability of other sources that can fulfill this requirement must be received by the POC listed below no later than 3PM eastern time on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Ryan.Pregot@aqd.nbc.gov. A list of the items being procured is listed below. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED.

ITEMS: Qty- 2 HOOK & LINE SPECIAL OPS ENHANCED KIT P/N 1000690

Qty- 4 HAND PROTECTORS W/GLOVES LARGE (SIZE 10) P/N 910-023

Qty- 4 COOLING UNIT PGI BCS4 110V W/VEST AND HOOD LG P/N 1105-441-3

Qty- 4 A-V HELMET EOD 9A ENHANCED W/AUX POWER SUPPLY P/N MA005054-01 large

Qty- 4 BODY ARMOR BOMB SUIT (EOD) LRG P/N 4000-0091-4 L

Qty- 4 VISOR KIT EOD 9 ENHANCED P/N BA MA005130

Qty -4 VISOR STEEL EOD P/N 912-0018