Introduction: Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of USSOCOM intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to: Complete Parachute Solutions 1320 E. International Speedway Blvd Deland, FL 32724. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available. 1) FAR Statutory Authority cited: 13.106-1(b)(1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 2) Nature and description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs: The item to be procured from Complete Parachute Solutions Inc. is a commercially available tactical parachute system that is only manufactured by Complete Parachute Solutions Inc. Items are being purchased to support a combat evaluation for alternative sizes for the approved legacy system. 3) A demonstration that the proposed contractor is the only source available to provide these services or goods (i.e. unique qualifications, proprietary rights, etc.): The Military Javelin parachute system, offered by Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc is a parachute system currently in use by the US Military as the MJN-1 in the 360 sqft size and the MJA in the 280 sqft size. This purchase will investigate alternative sizes (260, 300 and 330 sqft.) that are only available from Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc. The MJN-1, and MJA are unique in its design and is the only tactical parachute system available in this particular configuration. It is imperative that the systems of all sizes remain compatible and have the same configuration that is only available from Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc. The data produced during this evaluation may lead to a Fielding and Deployment Release decision. 4) A description of the market research that was conducted and the results, or a statement of the reason a market research was not conducted: Market research was not conducted because this is the only viable product to conduct our research. 5) Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition: Special Operation Forces have an immediate requirement to field a tactical parachute system with increased capability and options. Rapid procurement, evaluation and deployment of this type of parachute system will have a definite and immediate impact on the survivability of personnel during combat operations and training. 6) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: Not feasible at our level. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Contracting Center, Natick Contracting Division via e-mail to:
[email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday February 7, 2011. Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Contracting Center - Natick CCRD-NA-SU, Natick Contracting Division Kansas Street, Building 1 Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact: Nathan Jordan, Contract Specialist
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