Weapon Flashlights

Solicitation Number: FA8601-24-Q-0065 
Notice Type: Special Notice 
Synopsis: 
The 88th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) requires a mountable weapon flashlight for the M4A1 rifle. The purpose of this procurement is to equip rifles without lights and replace older lights which are no longer produced, making it unsustainable to support and unable to meet requirements of the Security forces Center and WPAFB SFS mission. This product is necessary to maintain the requirements of the Security Forces Center sustainable and would allow a minimal deficiency by having operational flashlight on weapons with less maintenance and issues with not operation parts sue to its durability. In addition, this product will ensure safety and mission requirements for defenders. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

 
This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing.            
Business size standard: 1,000 employees.

The proposed source is SUREFIRE LLC. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 12:00 (Noon) EST on Monday, 01 April 2024.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: This procurement will be awarded on a sole source basis to SUREFIRE, which is a small business. Market Research was conducted and it was determined that no other sources can provide the M4A1weapon equipment per AFI 36-2654 from the Security Forces Center. This acquisition will not be a small business set aside since two or more small businesses cannot provide this requirement. 

The Department of Defense (DOD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DOD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DOD.  Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012.  You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov.  

The contact for this acquisition is Mr. Joaquin Perez Jr and Mrs. Jenna Sizemore and can be reached via email at joaquin.perez@us.af.mil and jenna.sizemore.1@us.af.mil NO LATER THAN 12:00 (Noon) EST on Monday, 01 April 2024. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered..  

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “FA8601-24-Q-0065, Weapon Flashlight” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may  not be received.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .docx, or .xlsx documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments. 

Attachments: 

1. Weapon Flashlights_SOW_Rev 03192024

2. FA8601-24-Q-0065 Intent to Sole Source

3. SSJ_Weapon Flashlights