65 -- Oxygen Bailout System

This contract pertains to the acquisition of a specific oxygen bailout system, identified under solicitation number FA2521-08-T-0072, posted on January 17, 2008. Following FAR 5.101(a)(2) guidelines, the solicitation is being publicly posted solely on FedBizOpps to announce a proposed contract action expected to range between $10,000 and $25,000. The contracting officer has deemed the procurement a sole source, brand name requirement, indicating this is not a competitive solicitation. However, responses from any capable sources offering the exact item will be considered if received within 10 days following the solicitation’s publication. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense office located at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida, with the NAICS code 332912. Key contacts include Misty E Fariss, Contracts Specialist, and Shelley A Hall, Supervisory Contracting Officer, both responsible for handling inquiries related to this procurement. The government emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive quotes, reinforcing the specialized nature of the requirement while maintaining a brief window for other qualified suppliers to respond.