Intent to award Sole Source to Kistler Consulting, LLC

The Marine Corps Installations East, located at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, intends to award a sole source contract to Kistler Consulting, LLC of Louisville, Kentucky, under solicitation number M6700124Q1097. This contract falls under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 13.106-1(b)(i), which permits a sole source award when only one responsible source is available and capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. The contract is for the procurement of a unique product, the UB 'Mittenwald' Model Double Bass Hybrid, exclusively manufactured by Upton Bass String Instrument Co. Due to the handcrafted nature of the instrument and its exclusive servicing and repair rights held by Upton Bass personnel, no other suppliers or manufacturers can satisfy this need. This sole source award is designated as an SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) sole source contract, reflecting the government’s determination not to seek competitive quotes. Interested vendors are invited to submit information demonstrating their capability to fulfill the requirement no later than May 17, 2024, but the government may proceed without competition based solely on this notice. The primary point of contact for this contract is Robert Anderson, reachable by phone or email at the Camp Lejeune office. The place of performance for the contracted work will be in Louisville, Kentucky, where Kistler Consulting is located. The contract’s NAICS code is 339992, associated with musical instrument manufacturing.