Air Warrior Vests and Accessories

The 21st Contracting Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colorado, intends to award a sole source commercial purchase order in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This notice document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-13, 28 Sep 06. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 336413 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. The Government has determined that BAE Systems is the sole manufacturer and distributor of Air Warrior Vests and accessories. The requirement is to purchase (49) 1005804-5 PSGC Carrier, personal survival vest, (42) flex body armor large, (10) flex body armor extra large, (15) flex body armor medium, (3) flex body armor small, (15) flotation collar, (40) universal holster, (36) helicopter emergency egress device bottle with AW mounting pocket. These items are standard Personnel Protective Equipment for Air Force Space Command and are for the pilots and flight engineers flying the UH-1N series utility helicopter. There are no other brands compatible with the air warrior vest components currently in use. All responsible sources may submit a response of technical data to support their claim, which if timely received, will be considered by 21CONS/LGCBA. Responses can be made via telephone, fax or email before 1:30 pm MST on the date specified. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. The Government will not pay for any information provided under this synopsis.