16--Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask (JSAM) Rotary Wing (RW)

The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Avox Systems, 225 Erie Street, Lancaster, NY 14086 pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, for the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) quantities of the Joint Service Aircrew Mask (JSAM) Rotary Wing (RW) for the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense, Joint Project Managers Protection. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Contracting Division intends to award a three (3) year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity firm fixed price contract to purchase 1,816 JSAM RW systems. The cumulative total of all JSAM RW orders awarded is not expected to exceed $10,000,000.00 over the life of the contract. In addition to the base contract, there are also two contract options for additional development of logistics support and non-recurring engineering support. The cumulative total of these options is not expected to exceed $3,000,000.00. The JSAM RW system is defined as a system for individual aircrew ocular, respiratory and quote mark above the shoulder quote mark percutaneous protection against chemical and biological (CB) warfare agents. It shall be compatible with existing CB ensembles, aircrew and aircraft mounted equipment, provide flame and thermal protection, and reduce heat stress when compared to existing protective masks. The JSAM RW will be used by the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, United States Navy, and the United States Coast Guard. This is a written notice to inform the public of the Government's intent to award a sole source contract to Avox Systems. Proposal are not being solicited nor accepted by the Government. Interested parties may submit a capability statement. The capability statement shall consist of a response limited to 10-pages or less (inclusive of any supporting documentation). Ensure the following is addressed in the response: 1. Qualifications/capabilities to execute the required work; 2. Experience or past performance of a similar nature that supports your qualifications/capabilities to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, description and percent of work performed; 3. Experience with supporting CBRNE and/or aviation systems and the scope of previous support efforts; 4. Experience with performing manufacturing and engineering level support (e.g. any issues with data rights or establishing an agreement with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)); 5. Facility and personnel clearances; 6. ISO 9000 certification; 7. Company name and address, points of contact with phone number(s), DUNS number and Cage Code; 8. Business size, category information (large, small, HubZone, 8(a), etc.), and any pertinent company documentation such as 8(a) letters, teaming/joint venture agreements, etc. For those parties interested in submitting a capability statement, responses shall be provided via Email to contact@example.gov not later than 7 April 2014, in either Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format. This is not a request for proposals or quotations, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to release a solicitation and/or award a contract. All information received in response to this announcement that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.