69--Canine Obstacle Course Equipment

The U.S. Army, Fort Bliss, Texas, intends to award a sole-source purchase order with VinylWorks, Inc. for Military Working Dogs Obstacle Course Training Equipment. This equipment is the only known equipment that meets performance requirements to satisfy mission need of the Directorate of Emergency Services, Fort Bliss. Obedience Course is required by AR 190-12 to maintain canine agility and certifications. The equipment manufactured by Vinyl Works, Inc. is the only known 100% vinyl equipment that meets the Government's requirements. List of equipment is attached. Hurdles, 3 Each A-Frame, 1 Each Dog Walk, 3 Each Double Stairway 1 Each Window Hurdle Obstacle, 1 Each Tunnel, 2 Each 24 quote mark Diameter X 35 quote mark Long Barrel, 1 Each 24 inch Diameter Tunnel with Right Angle, 1 Each Picket Fence Panel Insert, 1Each Chain Link Panel Insert, 1 Each Trestle Walk, 1 Each Platform Climb, 1 Each Car Door Hurdle, 1 Each Unsteady Walk, 1 Each 16 foot Seesaw, 1 Each Adjustable Height Dog Crawl, 1 Each This is sole source procurement under the FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). 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 Agency intends to enter into a firm-fixed price contract with Vinyl Works, Inc. The basis for restricting competition is that Vinyl Works, Inc Murray, Utah, manufactures the equipment. NAICS code for the procurement is 326199 and the small business size standard is 500 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 QUOTES, however; any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer by 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on 1 May 2013. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above. 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. Responses are due 1 May 2013 4:00pm Mountain Standard Time. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.