Explosion Detection Card

This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for commercial services prepared in accordance with the guidelines established in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement serves as the sole solicitation; no written solicitation will be issued.

The Air Force intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to Detecta Chem, Inc. in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, which permits procurement from a single responsible source when no other supplies or services can fulfill agency requirements. The requirement is for a total of 24,000 Explosive Detection Cards. Including the shipping and handling. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code for this requirement is 334516, with a Small Business Size Standard set at 1000 Employees.

This synopsis is issued in compliance with FAR Part 5.203, fulfilling the mandated requirement for a 15-day notification. The 633rd Contracting Squadron, located at 14 Burrell St, building 67, Langley AFB, VA 23665, intends to award a sole source contract to acquire products in support of the 733 SFS. Please refer to the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for detailed information regarding this requirement.

This notice of intent does not constitute a request for competitive quotes; however, interested parties who believe they possess the capability to fulfill this requirement are invited to submit a capability statement to SrA Connor Peppard at connor.peppard@us.af.mil for review no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on February 18, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered. Please ensure that your response includes clear and persuasive evidence that competitive procurement would be beneficial to the Air Force.

The decision by the Government not to pursue competitive contracting based on responses to this notice rests solely with the Government. Information received will generally be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. For any inquiries regarding this notice, please contact SrA Connor Peppard at connor.peppard@us.af.mil.

Note: Late responses will not be considered.?