Project Title: Life Raft Maintenance Reference Number: FA487720QA249 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 LRU 33A Life Rafts Maintenance QTY: 4. 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. An extended description of the product being acquired is as follows: LRU 33A rafts require maintenance every three years for vendor repack inspection 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. 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. Please send your responses to the following individuals: Kelante Montgomery, Contracting Specialist; at
[email protected] and Destiny Stafford, Contracting Specialist, at
[email protected] *The determination not to complete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be evaluated as to confirm or deny the decision to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. 5. Responses are due no later than Thursday, 17 June 2020, by 2:00 P.M.., Arizona Local Time.