Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Ceremonial Bugles and Programmable Inserts

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The Naval Supply (NAVSUP) Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (FLCJ), FL intends to issue a sole source award for five (5) Ceremonial Bugles and 100 Programmable Inserts utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to S and D Consulting International Ltd. S and D Consulting International Ltd. is the only manufacturer of the Programmable Ceremonial Bugle, Part Number CB2003US and Programmable Inserts that is used for Military Honors to play TAPS. The Ceremonial Digital Bugle is manufactured by the S and D Consulting Int. Ltd, which is the only known product of its kind that can offer the following salient characteristics: designed with an insert preprogrammed to play taps and other music intended for use in providing honors to deceased military members, looks like a normal bugle, operator will be able to play this device creating the look and feel that the music is actually being produced by the bugle, and will require no musical ability on the part of the user to render the desired music. In accordance with CNICINST 177O.1B and CNRSEINST 1770.2F, equipment and supplies that are specific in nature, such as Ceremonial Bugles and Inserts are required to render Military Funeral Honors. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 339992, Musical Instrument Manufacturing with the Small Business Standard is 1000 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to provide this requirement must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide this requirement as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within 3 calendar days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable items are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining this product through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this notice is to be sent to [email protected].