Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Rifle Plates

RE: Notice of Intent for the Government to Issue a Sole Source Award Contract to American Blast Systems, Inc. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract, and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is prescribed by FAR 13.501(a). The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) intends to issue a sole source, firm fixed price contract to American Blast Systems, Inc., 3101 Villa Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3834 to procure Level III Rifle Plates. The required Rifle Plates shall be NIJ level III, a maximum thickness of .05 inches and a maximum weight of 1.6 Lbs with a 15 year warranty for custom inner concealable carriers and outer ballistic plate carrier vests. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) - "Soliciting from a Single Source." The NAICS code utilized for this procurement is 315990 - "Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing, with a small business size of 500 employees. The associated products service code (PSC) is 8415, "Clothing, Special Purpose." The anticipated delivery date is 30 days from award. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. However, any responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to provide the requested products, which shall be considered as market research purposes for future purchases of the required products. Contracting Office Address: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09 Alexandria, VA 22350 Primary Point of Contact: Sylveita Jones Procurement Specialist [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact Patricia A. Watson Contract Contracting Officer [email protected]