34 -- Ammuntion magazine holders for M4 carbine

The 5th Contracting Squadron has a requirement to procure 66 pairs of 2 part magazine holders to store behind the butt of each M4 Carbine in a existing Partiot Maufacturing 13 weapon rack for Minot AFB, ND. The 5th Contracting Squadron intends to procure this requirement on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Reuqirements. The 5ht Contracting Squadron intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order with Patriot Manufacturing; 2101 Industrial Park Drive, Cairo, GA 39828. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332995. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no solicitation will be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notice to the contracting officer within 7 days from the date of this publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement listed. Responses are due by Sept 5, 2006 at 12:00 (central time). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Government. Information recieved will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.