B-52 Ejection Seat Cushions

THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS! The 2nd Contracting Squadron has a sole source requirement for the procurement of the following service/ commodity: This acquisition is to obtain, by the use of other than full and open competition, a Oregon Aero Approved Safe-to-Fly B-52 Ejection Seat Cushions, 45 days ADC. This is a Sole Source award to Coastal Aircraft Parts, LLC 2999 NW 115th Terrace, Sunrise, FL. 2 CONS/LGCC has determined that Coastal Aircraft Parts, LLC is the only source capable of providing this requirement. The sole manufacturer has only one authorized distributor (Coastal Aircraft Parts, LLC) and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This item/service utilizes North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 336413 with size standard 1000 employees. This requirement is conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Requirement. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply/service as described above and rationale as to why they should be considered. Responses received will be evaluated and considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. However, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested firms must respond within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis, 27 Aug 2012, 1600 CST to Tonya Hughes, 2nd Contracting Squadron, 41 Vandenberg Ave, LA 71110, e-mail tonya.hughes@us.af.mil, Phone (318) 456-3181 or Fax (318) 456-2107. The 2nd Contracting Office will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information.