Intent to Sole Source - Tactical Clothing

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Quantico, VA has concluded market research and intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole source firm-fixed price (FFP) blanket purchase agreement under FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Atlantic Diving Supplies, Inc. (ADS) 621 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7448. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423910, size standard 100 employees. The anticipated contract is for tactical clothing and personal protection equipment (PPE) in the quantities and brand name or equal items per FAR 52.211-6 per the attached list. The anticipated award date is 6 March 2017. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Although the Government intends to solicit and award as a sole source purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement and quote for at least 90% of the items or bona fide equivalent items. If received no later than 1 March 2017 at 3:00pm EST the Government may consider the submission as a responsible source. Capabilities statements and quotes shall be submitted electronically to Steven Williams (CON), [email protected] .