42--INSPECT, REPACK AND RE-CONFIGURE LRU-18/U LIFE RAFT TO HELP-1 CONTAINER SYSTEM

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Life Support International Inc., 200 Rittenhouse Circle, Bldg 4 West, Bristol, PA 19007. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of the Test Program for Commercial Items, Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 as codified at 10 USC Sec. 2304(g)(1)(B), and amended by Section 807 of the Ronald Reagan National Defense Authorization Act of 2005 under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii). This acquisition is for the inspection of 32 each 1-Man LRU-18/U life rafts re-packaged to HELP-1 configuration and providing 30 complete sets of HELP-1 Container Systems, complete. The basis for restricting competition is Life Support International Inc., is the sole source provider of the LRU-18/U Life raft and HELP-1 Container System. The HELP-1 Life Rraft Box and Rail Set has also been approved for use and issued an Operational Air Worthiness Release. The NAICS code for this procurement is 336612 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer not later than 31 August 2009, 2:00 pm CDT. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. 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, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Life Support International, Inc. Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Point of Contact for questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Kevin Day at (270) 798-7854; [email protected] or fax 270-798-7548.