Vertical Wind Tunnel

Added: Feb 20, 2018 5:36 pm The U.S. Army Special Operations Command intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) to establish a firm fixed priced indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) training services IAW the Statement of Work (SOW) provided. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Vertical Wind Tunnel usage as defined the PWS.

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1901as implemented by FAR 13.501, Sole Source acquisitions, to include Brand Name, conducted under simplified acquisition procedures; the Government intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Paraclete XP Sky Venture, LLC. Projected Period of Performance (POP) is a base of 12 months with four (4) 12-month optional years. To limit the travel required for Fort Bragg- based units, the Training Facilities shall be within a 50-mile radius of Fort Bragg, NC 28310. Small Business that can meet the requirements of this notice, inform the USASOC Contracting Office, not later than, 01:00pm EST, 26 February 2018.

Note: This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, but merely notification of the Government's intent to enter into a contract with Paraclete XP Sky Venture, LLC, Raeford, NC for Indoor Vertical Wind Tunnel Services.

The Government's determination not to compete this proposed contract action is based on agency market research, the results of a sources sought placed on FBO and responses from three vendors. Responses to this notice may be collected for future requirements however, due to immediate mission needs, will not be considered for the purposes of this acquisition.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, C. Scott Phelps, at conway-phelps@socom.mil or Contract Specialist SSG Jon Long at jonathan.long@socom.mil via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission - H92239-18-T-0001.