17--TOW BRIDLES

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, HeliBasket LLC. This procurement is for 23 each TB37000A Tow Bridle Sets. As such, this requirement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.5. This Agency intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price contract with HeliBasket LLC, for the TB37000A Tow Bridle Sets. The NAICS code for this procurement is 336413 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures and awarded under an Unrestricted Basis. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer No Later Than 29 July 2013, 2:00PM CST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. 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. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with HeliBasket LLC of West Union, SC. Point of Contact for questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to ATTN: Major Jess Griffith, Bldg 6923 Desert Storm Avenue, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223-5355 email [email protected] or Kevin Day, email: [email protected].