The 802d Contracting Squadron is intending to award a sole-source purchase to Lincoln Electric Co. for Virtex 360 Virtual Reality Welding Trainer Unit for the Det 1, 345 TRS. This purchase will be made under simplified acquisition procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date is 16 September 10. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. A determination by the government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The intent of this procurement is to award based on Sole Source requirement. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-31, and DFARS Change Notice 20090115 , Standard Industrial Code 3548, North American Industry Classification System Code 333992 and Size Standard of 500 Employees apply to this procurement. For questions regarding this purchase, please contact Edward Cunningham at (210) 671-4334, e-mail:
[email protected]. Contracting Officer Mrs. Shirley M. Henderson, (210) 671-5165, e-mail:
[email protected]. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this requirement: 52-211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, 52.212-5 (DEV) Full text Contract terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - commercial items, 52.247-34 - FOB Destination, 52.252-2 Clause Incorporated by Reference available at http://farsite.af.mil or www.arnet.gov, 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses, 252.204-7004 Required CCR Registration, 252.212-7001 - (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions on this procurement. The intent of this procurement is to award based on sole source requirement. Quotes are not being requested and written solicitation will not be used.