--WEAPONS EQUIPMENT

The Directorate of Contracting (DOC), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for Sniper Equipment Kits. The procurement will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 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 Horus Vision located in San Bruno, California. The basis for restricting competition is that Horus Vision has the patent for the reticle scopes designed for the sniper rifles used by the requiring unit. No other company is available to provide these specialty items, the complete sniper kits, and the training facility and personnel to train the sniper teams. Required quantities are nine each of the following items: H-25 Reticle Scope, H-39 Reticle Scope, Spotting Scope, and Tripod. The government also requires eleven each of the following items: PDA with sniper team software and case, and a sniper Kestral Weater device. In addition the government has a requirement to t rain on the use of Horus Sniper equipment, a course for 27 soldiers. NAICS code for this procurement is 333314 Optical Instruments and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured under Simplified Acqui sition 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 giv e written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the 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 re ceived 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 Go vernment will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the manufacturer, Horus Vision. Responses are due by 18 June 2005, 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) 798-1947. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The point of contact is MAJ Tom Bassett, 270-798-7898!!