NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

173rd Mission Support Contracting intends to award a sole source contract for Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) Services for Cabin Pressure Indicator NSN 6685-01-668-2966. 173 MSC intends to make an award to MERCURY MISSION SYSTEMS LLC (CAGE 096Y5). In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), the proposed contract action is for a service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(ii).

This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that shall be considered by the agency. 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 determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The justification for the sole source requirements is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), as there is only one Source of Approved in accordance with DAFI 21-101_ANGSUP. A sole source solicitation should be made which will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. This will result in an acquisition that is most advantageous to the government.