71 -- Haworth Furniture

The contract involves the sole source procurement of Haworth office furniture specifically for the Air Force Research Laboratory's Vehicle and Power Technology Center Activity (AFRL VACA) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The procurement is conducted under NAICS code 337214 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The government intends to negotiate directly with Elements IV, identified as the only preferred Haworth dealer in the Dayton area, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. Although this notice serves primarily for informational purposes and is not a solicitation for competitive bids, the government invites any responses within three days of the notice issuance to inform its decision on whether to proceed non-competitively. Solicitation documents are not publicly available, and the decision to maintain a sole source procurement rests solely with the government based on any feedback received. The procurement action is focused on acquiring services from a single source due to the unique dealer relationship of Elements IV, emphasizing the need to comply with government regulations while ensuring the specific product availability requirements are met. The designated point of contact for the contract is Contract Specialist James A. Leighty, who can be reached via email for inquiries related to the procurement process.