Intent to Sole Source - Life Raft Maintence

Project Title: Life Raft Maintenance Reference Number: FA487720QA374 1. The 355th Contracting Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, hereby submits an intent to sole source notice. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-priced contract to Zodiac Aerospace for AC-9 Life Rafts Maintenance QTY: 2. This procurement action is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. This document does not constitute a request for quotations, proposals, or bids. 2. An extended description of the product being acquired is as follows: AC-9 life rafts require maintenance and repair that must be performed by Zodiac Aerospace in order to maintain the integrity of the warranty. Additionally, the manufacturer has specified that only personnel with the FAA Repairman Certification are qualified to perform work on these rafts. This is a highly specialized service and awarding to another source would result in duplication of cost an unacceptable delays in fulfilling the requirement due to current knowledge of the vendor. Please see the attached Justification and Approval. 3. Firms who desire to challenge this sole source action must submit an interest letter (email is acceptable) that demonstrates technical expertise, certifications, and authorization to compete for this acquisition. The letter must describe clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, and will not be cost or time prohibitive. 4. Please send your responses to the following individuals: Kelante Montgomery, Contracting Specialist; at [email protected] and Sadiah Robinson, Contracting Specialist, at [email protected] 5. Responses are due no later than Thursday, 6 August 2020, by 2:00 P.M.., Arizona Local Time.