36--De-Icer Pro T-1100 replacement parts

The 177th Fighter Wing is seeking to acquire replacement parts for the Batts De-Icer Pro T-100 Series through a sole source contract with Batts Inc., the original manufacturer, located in Advance, Indiana. This urgent procurement is essential to ensure the de-icer remains operational ahead of adverse weather, which is critical to mission success. The parts required include valves, brake drums, backing plate assemblies, air shocks, hoses, and sensors that are necessary for maintaining proper functionality of the equipment. The action is being conducted under a non-competitive authority pursuant to federal regulations allowing for sole source procurement when only one responsible source is available. The solicitation, identified as W912KN14T1100 and posted on October 29, 2013, requires responses from any potentially qualified sources by 10am on November 5, 2013, although the government may decide not to open competition based on the responses received. The contracting office handling this procurement is located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, under the Department of Defense. Interested parties were instructed to submit their responses via email to the designated contracting specialist, with telephone inquiries explicitly prohibited. This procurement falls under NAICS code 333249, which pertains to specialized equipment manufacturing.