SIX MAN PORTABLE OXYGEN CONSOLE & TWIN 50 BAILOUT BOTTLES

This is a notice of intent to issue a sole source award to, Carleton Technologies Inc., 10 Cobham Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127-4195 to provide equipment, as stated below, to allow the parachute riggers and Military Free Fall teams to sustain the current equipment and maintain operational readiness pertaining to the military freefall operations for the United States Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The vendor shall provide new equipment as refurbished items are not acceptable. The following items shall be provided by Carleton Technologies: REQUIREMENT: 20 each Twin 50 Bailout Bottle Systems with Phantom Interface - new 6 each Six-man Portable Oxygen Consoles/Phantom Consoles This notice is not a request for offers. The anticipated date of award is 2 June 2011. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulations 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Responses to this notice will be used to determine if bona fide competition exists. Any such responses must be in writing and include technical and pricing information. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses are due no later than 1 June 2011 at 1:00 p.m. EST. No extensions will be granted. Only electronic submission will be accepted. Interested vendors may submit information for consideration of their capabilities and qualifications to Valaida J. Bradford at [email protected].