Sole Source for Gym Memberships for Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space Staff, Waples Mill Facility

Synopsis: Solicitation Number: D11PS18991 Title: SOLE SOURCE Gym Memberships Agency Contact Information:Acquisition Services DirectorateNational Business CenterDepartment of the Interior381 Elden Street, Suite 4000Herndon, VA 20170 The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with Fairfax County Park Authority. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Acquisition Services Directorate under the authority of the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on the behalf of the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space Staff. Description of Requirement: The Contractor shall provide DOD EA4SS with a group membership covering 21 people at one time. The group members will have full access to the facilities and services including, but not limited to, such as the use of locker rooms, showers, dry saunas, steam rooms, towel service, swimming pool (group members will work around the pool aerobics schedule), whirlpool, aerobic exercise equipment, strength training equipment, flexibility training equipment, and multi-purpose rooms. Use of the facilities racquetball courts, or personal trainers will be at the members own expense and not is not provided under the terms of this order. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Fairfax County Park Authority currently provides these types of products. While other vendors provide gym memberships, no other company provides the required fitness equipment, membership portability, and swimming facilities within the required drive time radius from the DOD EA4SS Arlington facility. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities regarding this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement by the date specified herein. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 10:00 AM Eastern time, Tuesday, April 29, 2011. Please be advised that it is the offeror's responsibility to assure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date. Submissions shall be sent electronically to Contract Specialist Brian Baker, at [email protected]. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice.