Update for Solicitation # F1D0232291A001

This notice is to inform the public of the Government's intent to award a sole source contract for Body Armor Vests in support of Joint Base Andrews. The resulting contract will be firm fixed price using other than full and open competition procedures; interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals; however, interested parties may submit capabilities statements and/or product literature for Government consideration. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred for submissions received in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon 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 on future requirements. All responsible sources with items meeting the requirements for the basis of exclusion identified in the attached Justification and Approval may submit product literature and/or pertinent documentation which will be considered by the agency at its sole discretion for future requirements of the same or similar nature. Cancellation and reprocurement of the items purchased under this contract will not be considered, doing so is determined NOT to be in the best interest of the Government or its mission. The 11th Contracting Squadron will consider all documentation received by 12:00 pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) 27 February, 2013. Please contact Julia Johnson by phone at 240-612-5652 or e-mail [email protected] or MSgt Devin Harley by phone 240-612-5655 or e-mail [email protected].