--Calibration of blasting equipment

The ERDC Contracting Office plans to issue a sole source procurement to Safety Devices Inc. for the calibration of blasting equipment, citing the authority under FAR 6.302-1 and utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures due to the unique nature of the services required. This procurement will involve acquiring a commercial item under FAR Part 12, with Safety Devices Inc., located in Fredericksburg, VA, identified as the only responsible source able to meet the agency's specific requirements. While the government intends to award the contract without competition, interested organizations are invited to submit their qualifications by a specified deadline for evaluation, which will determine whether the procurement remains sole source or opens to competition. No formal Request for Proposal will be issued following this notice, and only written submissions are considered acceptable. The contract relates to the calibration of blasting equipment under NAICS code 541380, with all communications directed to the government representative via email. The government's decision regarding full and open competition is discretionary and based solely on the responses received by the deadline. This streamlined approach reflects the specialized nature of the service and the intent to secure expert calibration support from a single known vendor.