16--Combat Offload Pallets from Rumber Inc.

This notice is being published in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation part 5.101(a)(2)(ii) requiring the dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source, firm fixed price purchase order to Rumber, Inc. for the requisition of two combat offload (COP-A1) assemblies. This is not a request for competitive proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and prescribed by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). Rumber is the only contractor that utilizes this unique 100% recycled material that does not splinter or crack, and is impervious to water, oil, and insects. These materials are proprietary equipment manufactured only by Rumber, Inc. These offload pallets would replace the current wooden versions that are dropped from the back of moving aircraft onto hardened surfaces and are subject to all forms of weather and rigorous parameters. Purchase of these items would reduce the man-hours, lumber, and nails required to upkeep the current wood assemblies and eliminate the FOD risk. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the government shall consider all responses received by Tuesday, December 2nd by 0800AM EST. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona-fide capability to fulfill the requirement. The 167th contracting office will not be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Please email TSgt. Kris Rata with responses or questions regarding this requirement at [email protected] or 304-616-5412.