54 -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

It is the intent of the 49th Contracting Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM to solicit and award to Universal Fabric Structures, 2200 Kumry Road, Quakertown, PA 18951, under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), set forth in FAR 6.302-1(d)(2), titled, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to acquire replacement parts for dome shelters using FAR Part 12, Federal Supply Class is 5580 NAICS is 339999. Products to be ordered are replacement parts for existing portable shelter manufactured by Universal Fabric Structures. It would take substantial duplication of time and money for another company to offer a compatible product that would meet these requirements. These costs are not expected to be recovered through competition. Interested firms may submit their capabilities and qualifications to provide replacement parts manufactured by Universal Fabric Structures to the identified point of contact not later than 25 Jun 04, 4:30 PM local time. Such capablilities and qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. This is not a request for quotes, and this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. POC: MSgt Samuelson, phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov or SrA Moso, phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail contact@example.gov.