The North Dakota Air National Guard Contracting Office intends to award a sole source firm fixed price GSA order to Remotec Incorporated, 353 J.D. Yarnell Pkwy, Clinton, TN under authority of FAR 13.501.. The order will consist of 13 parts that are listed as firm fixed priced items on Remotecs GSA schedule number GS-07F-0538M. In addition, one open market item is required to complete the acquisition. This item is the Power Hawk Assembly, consisting of the following, 1) Power Hawk Unit (P/N: Powerhawk-001), 2) (P/N:G-Man Hitch, GMANF6AUNIVERSAL) 3) (P/N: Power Hawk Kit B2455-7502) 4) P/N: Power Hawk Case, Case 024) The government intends to award a single, firm fixed price, GSA delivery order IAW Far 8.402(f), whereby the ordering activity may add items not on the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) to an FSS delivery order. This Power Hawk assembly is designed specifically for use with the Remotec Andros F6 robot already owned by the North Dakota Air National Guard. The basis for restricting competition is that Remotec Inc. is currently the sole manufacturer of this assembly. The Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA) requires the use of the Remotec Andros F6 robot and the Power Hawk Assembly. No other commercially available attachments offer the same capabilities as the Power Hawk Assembly which is also compatible with the Remotec Andros F6 robot. This sole source requirement will be procured under FAR Part 12 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Subpart 6.3 Other Than Full and Open Competition. It will be awarded on an Unrestricted basis. The Justification and Approval (J&A) citing the authority of FAR 6.302-1, will be uploaded shortly for public inspection. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a 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 to the manufacturer Remotec Inc. Responses are due by 14 May 2010, 4:30 p.m. (CST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address:
[email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at (701) 451-2334. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Contracting Office Address: 119/MSC, 1400 32 Ave North Fargo, ND, 58102 Point of Contact(s): Lee Gunderson