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