71--ARMORY INSTALLATION

The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, SecureIt Tactical, Inc. 6509A Basile Rowe, East Syracuse, NY 13057-2928. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This acquisition is for the installation of 255 weapons cabinets designed by SecureIt Tactical Inc. The basis for restricting competition is because SecureIt Tactical is the manufacturer and distributor for the armory units. The NAICS code for this procurement is 337215 and the small business 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 requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than 10 August 2009 at 12:00 p.m. CST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. 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 SecureIt. 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 Shirley Banks at (270) 798-7857; [email protected]