The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with Green Feet Enterprises, LLC (SEI) for the procurement of the following items: CLIN 0001: Specialized Mountain Rescue Operations Course. SEI will provide a course of instruction in the aspects of Mountain Rescue in the Combat environment. Course will contain classroom and practical exercises the effective and safe rescue of personnel using minimal rescue equipment, while staying within the boundaries of operational safety requirements. In addition to course work provided, SEI has set the standard that has been adopted Pararescue wide for operations in the mountain environment. 306 RQS Pararescue personnel shall participate in specialized SEI course of instruction (COI) of Mountain Rescue Training (MRT) to be conducted at Davis Monthan AFB. On-site survey of climbing locations with PJ POCs. Climbing Fundamentals: Basic mountaineering review; climbing updates; Ropes and Anchors. Rescue Systems Review: Lowering, Load Transfers, Knot Passes, Rappelling. Hauling Systems: Systems and Procedures, Transitions, Litter Rescues, Mountain Evacuation Operations. Short-rope/Short-pitches Techniques; Roped Climbing: Leader Considerations, Belaying, Lead Protection Placement, Aid Climbing Techniques. Fixed-rope Work; Technical Descents; Multi-pitch Aid Climbing. DATE OF COURSE: 24 AUG-28 AUG 2009 This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described above. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered. All interested firms must respond to RFP number FA4877-09-Q-0463 by Friday, 31 July 2009, 3:00 PST to A1C David Maida, 355th Contracting Squadron, 3180 S Craycroft Rd. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ 85707. At E-mail
[email protected], Phone (520) 228-2217 or Fax (520) 228-5284. 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 for the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.