JOFOC for Water Rescue Dry Suites

The contract concerns the procurement of Water Rescue Dry Suites under the justification and approval for other than full and open competition (JOFOC), specifically relating to the urgent and compelling needs arising from Hurricane Florence. The solicitation, identified by number 15A00018FAQA007871, was posted on October 2, 2018, and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, indicating that only small businesses are eligible to compete. The contract falls under the NAICS code 339999, which generally relates to miscellaneous manufacturing, and the place of performance is Washington, D.C., with the zip code 20226. The contracting officer responsible for this acquisition is James M. Huff, who can be contacted via email or phone for further information. This contract represents a targeted effort to address immediate needs for specialized water rescue equipment, specifically dry suits, likely intended to support emergency response operations triggered by the hurricane. The acquisition emphasizes the urgency and necessity of timely delivery of equipment to support the relevant federal agency’s mission, presumably linked to the ATF or a related body managing disaster response efforts.