Twin Wire Drop Tower

Added: Jun 02, 2016 2:35 pm

Notification of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to award a sole source contract to Cadex, Inc., 755 Avenue Montrichard, St. Jean, Quebec, J2X 5K8, Canada to provide the equipment and installation of a Twin Wire Drop Tower necessary to conduct impact testing on bicycle and recreational helmets, including football, hockey, baseball, lacrosse and polo helmets.    

The equipment shall be able to provide both National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) drop tests and ASTM drop tests.  Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.

This notice is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however any firm that believes it can supply these services may give written notification to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at PFOLTS@CPSC.GOV, by 9:00 AM EST on June 13, 2016. 

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE MUST BE FURNISHED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL to the above listed e-mail address, ATTN:  Tricia Folts, Contract Specialist.  NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS.

Responses received will be evaluated, however a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  If no responses are received, CPSC will proceed with negotiating a sole source award to Cadex, Inc.