99--Sole Source to Para-Flite

The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Business Center/GovWorks, on behalf of Naval Special Warfare Group, intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under FAR 13.5 to acquire approx 38 MT-2XX/SL Free Fall Parachutes. The Government believes that the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirement is Para-Flite, Inc., 5800 Magnolia Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 who owns the patent rights to these items. MT-2XX/SL Ram Air Parachute Assembly was tested and approved for the U.S. Navy service use in accordance with OPNAVINST 3501.225A and NAVSEAINST 13512.1H. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued and no response will be made to letters or telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but serves as a procurement notice to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). This requirement is unrestricted and the NAICS code 314999 and PSC code 1670 apply. Responsible firms believing they can provide the required items are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer referencing action item #AN66199. However, they must provide supporting evidence they can furnish the requested items at a cost that will not exceed the total estimated transaction cost. All responses will be fully considered. If no affirmative responses are received by 4:30p.m. EST October 9, 2006 to the effect that a comparable source exists, an order will be placed with Para-Flite, Inc. for the requirements stated here. POC: Don Clifton, MMS, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS 2510, Herndon, VA 20170. Questions must be e-mailed to Don Clifton at [email protected]. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED.