51--Special Notice: Intent to Sole-Source

The United States Property and Fiscal Office for Connecticut plans to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to IDSC Holdings LLC, based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, for the procurement of replacement hand tools. These tools are intended to replace missing or broken items from existing Snap-On tool kits owned by the government, which feature specialized drawers designed with shadow-type cut outs tailored to each specific tool. The contract will follow Other than Full and Open Competition procedures under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as IDSC Holdings LLC is identified as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this particular requirement. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, and telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. Responses must be submitted in writing by 10:00 AM on May 13, 2014, via email with confirmation of receipt to the designated email address. Any interested qualified sources should provide clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government in future procurements. The contract is managed under the Department of Defense office in Hartford, CT, and is associated with NAICS code 332216. The decision to forego full competition remains at the discretion of the government.