83--Intent to make a FFP award for Other than Full and Open Competition IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Contracting Division in Arlington, VA plans to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc. of Fairfield, VA for the supply of Base-X 305 dress/redress tents. These tents are intended for use by NGB field units in Emergency Response and Homeland Response operations and are designed to meet standardization and equipment needs. HDT Expeditionary Systems has prior experience manufacturing and distributing these tents to NGB units, and their Base-X 305 design is compatible with the current load configurations and air transportation trailers utilized by these units. This contract is being awarded under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) without full and open competition, reflecting a sole-source procurement based on HDT's established specifications and seamless integration with existing equipment. Although the immediate award is non-competitive, the NGB is inviting other interested and capable parties to express their interest by February 29, 2012, for possible future competitive procurements. The contract falls under the NAICS code 314912, relating to tent manufacturing, and is managed by the Department of Defense’s W39L USA National Guard Readiness Center office.