IMPROVED BALLISTIC ARMORED SUB-SYSTEM (IBASS) FLIGHT ENGINEER SEAT PALLET ARMOR INSTALLATION MODIFICATION

This proposed contract action will be a sole source acquisition to LifePort, Inc. (CAGE Code: 38UY4) for the IMPROVED BALLISTIC ARMORED SUB-SYSTEM (IBASS) FLIGHT ENGINEER SEAT PALLET ARMOR MODIFICATION in support of the HH-60G Helicopter. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement will include line items for Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), combine Trial/Kitproof kit installation, Contract Support, Technical Data and Travel. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a requirement for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this propose contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. The Government is not in possession of data, therefore, proposals will be accepted from responsible offeror(s) only. The approximate RFP issue date will be 5 April 2011 with an anticipated response date of 5 May 2011. Estimated period of performance is 3 months. Request interested offeror notify Laurie Gibbs, WR-ALC/GRUKB, 235 Byron Street, Suite 19A Robins AFB, GA 31098-1670. Phone: 478-926-2408; FAX: 478-926-3360. E-mail Laurie.Gibbs@robins.af.mil. This notification should contain Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, CAGE code, and Size of Business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 336413.