--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE- ROOF RACKS FOR HUMMWV TO TRANSPORT ZODIAC BOATS

USPFO of Louisiana intends to award a sole source procurement to Southern California Gold Products Inc., 2350 Santiago Ct, Oxnard, CA 93030-7932. Requirement is for Overhead Gypsy Roof Rack Systems, full racks that are placed on top of the HMMWV for transport of a Zodiac Boat in emergency operations. Item 1: Overhead Gypsy Rack, full length version, OHGRRS-FL, 10 each (for boats) Item 2: Gypsy Rack, Heavy Duty Version with E-Track, GRS-02-S, 10 each, (for boat motor); Item 3: Modifications for Zodiac Boat Loading onto HUMMWV vehicle. Racks must not require modification work order to the vehicle (installs using existing bolt points on the vehicle). Must be able to support the following, maximum specs for boats: LENGTH 17ft 9in; HEIGHT 2ft; WIDTH 7ft 1in. Racks must be able to be used in two- and four-seat and cargo (without bows and tarp) HMMWV configurations, and both for hard- and soft-top models to maximize unit flexibility to deploy the boats. Vendor must include instruction from the manufacturer for installation and maintenance. FOB Destination To: USPFO Warehouse, Bldg 494, ATTN: SGM M. Billberry, Camp Beauregard, Pineville, LA 71360. Required delivery is 30 days after award. This procurement is being made pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 1 and FAR Part 6.302-1, for other than full and open competition; only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Southern Gold Products is the only known source of roof racks that meet the operational requirements required. All qualified sources must respond not later than 1 August 2008, 1100 hours CST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be emailed to COL Patti Woods at [email protected] . The proposed acquisition is a small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 811198 and the small business size standard is $6.5 million.