Gore'Tex Overcoats for the Band of the West

The 802d Contracting Squadron plans to award a sole-source purchase order to Fechheimer Brothers Company for Air Force Gore-Tex Overcoats designated for the Band of the West. This procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and classified as Other than Full and Open Competition, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this procurement is August 22. This notice is not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals but is issued to gather information that will help determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. The government retains the discretion to decide not to compete this requirement based on responses received. The contract is identified under solicitation number FA3047-10TC707 and was posted on August 19, 2010. The overarching agency involved in this procurement is the Department of Defense, specifically the office located at JBSA Lackland, Texas. The NAICS code applicable to this contract is 315222, indicating it pertains to cut and sew apparel manufacturing. For inquiries related to this purchase, interested parties are directed to contact A1C Perry Rinato via phone or email. The information collected at this stage will strictly be used to assess the need for competition prior to awarding the contract to the sole source provider.