The 37th Contracting Squadron is intending to award a sole-source purchase order to PBS Group to purchase Airman?s Coins. The total number of coins is 35,292. Specifications of coins are 1 ?? diameter X .125? thick. They are etched enamel coins with colors on both sides. Lettering will be upper case This purchase will be made under simplified acquisition procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date is 22 Feb 08. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The intent of this procurement is to award based on Sole Source requirement. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25 effective 25 January, 2008 and DFARS Change Notice 20080124 , Standard Industrial Code 5999, North American Industry Classification System Code 423940 and Size Standard of 500 apply to this procurement. For questions regarding this purchase, please contact Kenneth Drake at (210) 671-1765, e-mail:
[email protected]. Contracting Officer Mrs. Shirley M. Henderson, (210) 671-5165, e-mail:
[email protected]. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this requirement: 52-211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, 52.212-5 (DEV) Full text Contract terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - commercial items, 52.247-34 - FOB Destination, 52.252-2 Clause Incorporated by Reference available at http://farsite.af.mil or www.arnet.gov, 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses, 252.204-7004 Required CCR Registration, 252.212-7001 - (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions on this procurement. The intent of this procurement is to award based on sole source requirement. Quotes are not being requested and written solicitation will not be used. The justification for this sole source procurement is to continue support of the 37 TRW?s mission of providing recruit training for all enlisted members of the Air Force. These coins are given to trainees on completion of their training. PBS Group has been the contractor for these coins for several years and holds the patent rights to these coins,