In accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1), this is a notice of intent to award a sole-source order. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a solicitation will not be issued. The USCG Training Center, Cape May, NJ intends to solicit, negotiate and award on a sole source basis a firm-fixed price purchase order to acquire Flight Helmets (see below) to Aerial Machine & Tool Corp (DBA) Capewell Aerial Systems LLC, 4298 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120. This vendor is the exclusive distributor for Gentex Corporation who is the OEM for these helmets and helmet accessories. Intent to purchase the following Gentex HGU-56/P Flight Helmets: PN: 156013 Color: USCG Blue, Size: Small 5 Each PN: 156014 Color: USCG Blue, Size: Medium 5 Each PN: 156015 Color: USCG Blue, Size: Large 5 Each PN: 156016 Color: USCG Blue, Size: X-Large 3 Each The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." There is no Small Business Set Aside. The applicable NAICS code is 339113. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses 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. All inquires should be sent by 15 April 2019 09:00 AM Eastern Time via email:
[email protected]. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice; therefore, telephone requests will not be accepted.