16--Lightweight Pants, Jackets, and Assaulter Kits

Sole Source. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Center-Yuma, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Arizona, intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis with TYR Tactical, 16661 N. 84th Ave. #110. Peoria, AZ 85382. These items have been tested and validated for Airborne Operations to prevent hypothermia to Military Free Fall jumpers. This manufacturer's specifications meet all the criteria outlined within the Airborne Authorized Use List (AAUL) maintained at the Department of Training and Doctrine (DOTD), Special Warfare Center School, Ft. Bragg, NC as well as USASOC Regulation 350-3 and is authorized for use during free fall operations. This will be a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items per FAR Part 12 and 13. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 315299 with a standard size of 500 Employees. This contract will consist of three Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): Contract Line Item Number 0001, Quantity: 8, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: Lightweight Soft Shell Pants (2 - Medium, 3 - Large, 3 - XL), Part Number: TYR-WTT-50035 Contract Line Item Number 0002, Quantity: 8, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: Lightweight Soft Shell Jacket (2 - Medium, 3 - Large, 3 - XL), Part Number: TYR-WTT-50005 Contract Line Item Number 0003, Quantity: 6, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: Complete Assaulter Kit (6 - Medium sets), Part Number TYR-TAK001-T4416 Award for this requirement will be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements or submit proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements by 29 August 2011 9:00 AM MST. In order to protect proprietary information and prevent the unintentional releasing of guarded information all interested firms must conduct their own research regarding the specifications of the above listed item.