The Directorate of Contracting (DOC), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for repair and modifications to Expandable Lightweight Air Mobile Shelter (ELAMS) manufactured by AAR Mobility Systems. Repair and modifications include removal of support pole storage racks, change decompression door to commo, attach table mounted 12 outlet wire mo ld and enclosure bos, install air compressor, attach exhaust modification, add 2nd door to wing wall, cut radio racks, add shelves, install drain plug in wing wall, add velcro strips to hold cable, and add hinges to generator doors and T handles, add radio racks, replace and install generators (3), retrofit of Environmental Control Unit (9 each), repair of shelters, and repair of high speed mobility wheet sets. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory autho rity of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The Agency intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price, supply-type contract with AAR Mobility located in Cadillac, Michigan. The basis for restricting competition is that AAR Mobility manufacture d the original ELAMS and is believed to be the only source who can manufacture the replacement parts to be compatible with the original products. Further, there would be duplicative cost to the Government to utilize another source to satisfy the Governmen ts requirement. NAICS code for this procurement is 314912 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 14 days from th e date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements 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. See Numbered Note 22. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the manufac turer, Anchor Industries, Inc. Responses are due by 17 September 2004, 4:00 p.m. (CST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address:
[email protected] or faxed responses will be accepted at (270) 798-7548. Telephone reque sts or inquires will not be accepted. The points of contact are Ms. June Fletcher-Schiewe, 270-798-3441,
[email protected] or Ms. Regina Harris, 270-798-7826,
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