84--London Bridge Trading Company - Ft. Campbell, KY

Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Installation Contracting Office (MICC-ICO), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for London Bridge Trading Company, Inc., 6094 Modular Plate Carriers. The Government intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price contract with LBT, 585 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5226. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) which states, "For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization)." The basis for restricting competition is that the requiring activity conduction of a study with U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine and SOCOM to see if utilizing these types of systems are viable and worthwhile for their soldiers. NAICS code for this procurement is 315999 and the small business size standard is 550 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed. 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. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with London Bridge Trading. Responses are due by 29 May 2012, 3:00 P.M. (CST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: [email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at (270) 798-7855. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The points of contact are Mrs. SaLonda M. Ozier, 270-461-1902, [email protected] or Julie Griffey, 270-798-7512, [email protected].