16--PD Optimum Reserves

Brand Name Only. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center-Yuma, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Arizona, intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract. The manufacturer of the brand name item that is being solicited is Performance Designs, Inc., 1300 E. International Speedway Blvd., Deland, FL 32724. These parts have to be manufactured by Performance Designs, Inc. because if there is even a slight chance that the repair parts aren't made exactly to specification, there is a high probability of a parachute malfunction, which could result in death. This will be a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 314999 with a standard size of 500 Employees. This contract will consist of: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Quantity: 1, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: PD Optimum Reserve 253, Color: Orange; Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0002, Quantity: 2, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: PD Optimum Reserve 218, Color: Orange; Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0003, Quantity: 2, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: PD Optimum Reserve 160, Color: Orange; Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0004, Quantity: 2, Unit of Issue: Each, Description PD Optimum Reserve 176, Color: Orange; and Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0005, Quantity: 7, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: PD Optimum Reserve 193, Color: Orange. All quotes must include all items. No partial quotes will be accepted. Shipping and taxes (if applicable) shall be incorporated into your proposed price. It is anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Credit Card. Offeror shall account for any costs associated with accepting credit card payment. Award for this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements or submit proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements by 25 August 2011 3:00 PM MST. All inquiries shall be clearly marked with solicitation W81R8T12070017 and sent by facsimile to 928-328-6849. In order to protect proprietary information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed item.