FALL ARREST SYSTEM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND RECERTIFICATION

The 27 Contracting Squadron at Cannon AFB, NM intends to award on a sole source basis for the maintenance and recertification on Flexible Lifeline System Fall Arrest equipment. As per ANSI Z359.1 - 1992, Section 6.1.1 - "Equipment shall be inspected by the user before each use, and, additionally, by a competent person other than the user at intervals of no more than a year." The sole source procurement will be a commercial FFP purchase order award for commercial services performed once a year during a (3) day timespan. Services are available from only one source and no other type services will satisfy the current agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for services in which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed 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.