IASS Rent/Lease - Secure Classified Work Facility Near China Lake

Intent To Award Sole Source Contract Number: FA869222C5043 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/WIH, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344 publishes this notice of intent to award a sole source contract for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the acquisition of a secure classified facility for the period of 13 October 2021 and ending 10 November 2021. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) resulting in a firm fixed price (FFP) contract under CLIN 0001. This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 541715 - Research and Development in Physical Engineering and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product Service Code (PSC) is R425. The proposed source is EWA Government Systems, INC. The current known secure facility is located at 400 West Reeves Ave in Ridgecrest, California 93555. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 1 October, 2021. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: EWA is the only facility close to the Inyokern Airport that meets the 413th FTS requirements. Although there potential vendors in the area that could meet the requirement, EWA has the facility available during the required testing time dates. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for contracts issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov Any information should be e-mailed to, jonathan.findlay.1@us.af.mil no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Friday, 1 October 2021. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered. Contractors should be aware of the following information: Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads - FA8692-22-C-5043 Secure Facility. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.