Brand Name or Equal Notice

THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL NOTICE. Interested parties may respond to this notice by contacting Ryan Martin at 267-528-1418, or preferably by email at [email protected] prior to June 27, 2012. The National Park Service intends to issue a purchase order to Rock River Arms Inc., for the purchase of five (5) tactical short barreled .223 caliber rifles for the use of law enforcement officers. The purchase of the Rock River Arms rifles is officer safety critical so all rifles are identical in operating mechanisms, ammunition needs, and accessory compatibility Purchasing a brand other than Rock River Arms would introduce known and unknown incompatibilities with existing weapons and systems. This will confuse and hinder officers utilizing these different rifles during high stress shooting/ deadly force situations. The Government, therefore, intends to solicit, negotiate, and/or purchase this requirement on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 with BRAND NAME OR EQUAL considerations. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes; however, any and all responses must be received within 15 days of this notice. A determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based on the responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.