Low Profile Parachute (LPP) System

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT WITH BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC. The Air Force Test Center (AFTC)/PZIEB intends to issue a Sole Source Contract to Butler Parachute Systems, Inc., 1820 Loudon Ave., N.W., Roanoke, VA 24017. The Single Source purchase will be for the Low Profile Parachute (LPP) Intentional Jumping Assembly and Quick Attach Chest (QAC) with HX-500. Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. is the only known source identified for procurement of this supply. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government’s intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The NAICS code for this requirement is 314999, All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills, with a size standard of 500 employees. This is not a request for Quotes or Proposals. No reimbursement will made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. No contract award will be made on the basis of response to this notice. The purpose of this notice is to allow interested parties to assert and explain their capability to perform the work described. Responses should appear on company letterhead and include, at a minimum, affirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), your qualifications and any applicable pricing data or information. All responses should include a point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address. Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, woman-owned small business, HUB Zone, service disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. All responsible sources may respond to this notice and all responses will be considered by the agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses should be furnished electronically to the Contracting Officer (Ryan Coney) by e-mail at [email protected] by NO LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on 11 September 2020.