16--Intent to Sole Source

The government intends to make a sole source award to Coastal Aircraft Parts located in Sunrise, FL, for the procurement of Oregon Aero Pilot Seat Cushions, specifically product numbers 34H60BOW and 31H60012. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501 and FAR 6.302-1, which allows for other than full and open competition. The notice serves as the only opportunity for interested firms with the capability to provide these seat cushions to submit written evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government. Responses must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. MST on September 19, 2013, to Barbara A. Sickler via email. This action is associated with solicitation number W912L313T0005 and is managed by the W7N9 US Public Health Service Officer Activity Wyoming Army National Guard, part of the Department of Defense, located in Cheyenne, WY. The applicable NAICS code is 336413, representing aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to engage in competition based on the feedback received, and this notice constitutes the only formal communication regarding the intent to negotiate exclusively with Coastal Aircraft Parts for this requirement.