16--Sole Source Intent to Award - Vector 3 Harness/Conatiner Systems

Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 13.106-1(b)- Soliciting From A Single Source and FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Kentucky Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron, 1101 Grade lane Louisville, KY 40213 has a requirement to procure the following items: Line Item 0001: Vector 3 Containers (UPT-100-358-002) Parachute Containers Line Item 0002: Shipping to 1101 Grade Lane Louisville, KY 40213 Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, quote mark Only one responsible source and no other will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, sole source contract to Uninsured United Parachute Technologies, LLC. Uninsured United Parachute Technologies, LLC has the proprietary rights to and are the sole manufacturer and distributor of the equipment. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 314999 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Uninsured United Parachute Technologies, LLC, 1645 Lexington Avenue, Deland FL, 32724-2106 is the sole supplier for the UPT-100-358-002 systems. 36 EA Vector 3 Harness/Container System with main and reserve canopies will be purchased from UPT at this time. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 08:00 AM Eastern Time, Thursday, September 26th, 2013. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Amanda Piro, [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.