Intent to sole Source- Deployment Ropes

Intent to sole source to Arc Edge Solutions LLC, for Deployment Ropes. This is not a solicitation, and quotes are not being accepted at the moment. 48th RQS is requesting the procurement of a Deployment Ropes . The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Government intends to solicit to procure the below listed item.

The Government does not possess or cannot provide the data necessary to manufacture the item: Adaptive Rope Kit with ARTAC Rope All responsible sources may identify their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received within 3 calander days after date of publication of this sources sought notice will be considered by the Government.

A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Approval of a source is required. 355 CONS will not delay award while Source Approval is pending. The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. This notice serves as the synopsis and notice of intent to sole-source.

The Government does not possess the necessary information to manufacture the equipment/items solicited hereunder from any source other than the OEM. See below for item specifics: CLIN 0001 - Adaptive Rope Kit with ARTAC Rope