84 -- Guardian Angel Carriage Kits

The government, through ACC AMIC at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, plans to award a non-competitive contract to Paraclete Armor and Equipment, Inc. for the procurement of 442 Guardian Angel Carriage Kits (GACK) along with the retrofit of 338 existing kits. This acquisition is for commercial supplies or services and will be conducted under FAR 13.501 authority, which allows for solicitation and negotiation with a single source. Although this is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive proposals, the government will consider any proposals received within five days from the publication date to determine if there is a need to compete the requirement further. The contract is identified under solicitation number F2QF157211A001, with the primary agency being the Department of Defense’s HQ ACC AMIC office located in Hampton, Virginia. The NAICS code for this procurement is 315299, indicating a textile product manufacturing classification, appropriate for the type of equipment involved. The designated point of contact for this acquisition is Angela G. Toler, an acquisition specialist reachable via email or phone as provided. The government retains discretionary authority to proceed without competition based on the responses received, and any information submitted is generally used only to assess the need for competitive procurement.