41 -- GAS PARTICULATE FILTER SETS

The contract involves the intent to award a sole source procurement for the purchase of gas-particulate proprietary filters (model HF200S, 200 cfm Filter Set) designed for a custom filtration system that complies with stringent military specifications. The procurement is to be executed under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and is intended to be awarded to Hunter Manufacturing, the sole producer of these specific filters. The notice clarifies that this is not a Request for Quotation for competitive bids but an announcement to gauge if other suppliers can meet the equipment requirements. Interested parties may submit their capabilities and product literature by a specified deadline for evaluation, which will determine whether the procurement process will move forward competitively. The solicitation is issued by the National Continuity Section of the Department of Homeland Security, with a NAICS code of 333411, which relates to industrial machinery manufacturing. The contract aims to ensure that the filters meet the precise standards necessary for military use, and the Government retains full discretion to decide whether to open the procurement to competition based on the responses received. The physical office handling the contract is located in Berryville, Virginia, and all communications regarding capability statements are to be submitted via email prior to the deadline. This streamlined acquisition reflects the specialized nature of the equipment and justifies the sole source procurement approach.