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Notice of Intent to Pursue Sole-Source Acquisition: David Clark headsets, model 12512G-11

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The 354th Contracting Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to the David Clark Company for aircraft communications headsets, specifically model 12512G-11. This acquisition is justified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation because the specified headset is the only product approved for use with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, meeting the land-based hearing protection standards required for F-35 ground crew personnel operating in operational environments. The decision is supported by a December 2016 memorandum from the F-35 system management office within Headquarters Air Combat Command, which identifies this model as uniquely suitable for this application. This procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 334290, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The action is not open for competitive quotations and reflects the Government's intent to pursue a sole-source acquisition to ensure compliance with operational standards and safety requirements specific to the F-35 program. The contracting office handling this procurement is located at Eielson AFB, and the point of contact is Brandon Tracer.

General Info

Sole-source purchase of David Clark 12512G-11 headsets for F-35 ground crew safety compliance.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA5004 354 Cons Pk

NAICS

334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Eielson AFB, AK, 99702, USA

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NONE

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PostedJan 26

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5004 354 Cons Pk

Contacts1 person available

OfficeEIELSON AFB, AK, 99702-2200, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5004 354 Cons Pk

Office AddressEIELSON AFB, AK, 99702-2200, USA

Contacts

Brandon Tracer

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Full Description

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.203, this notice serves to provide a synopsis of the Government's intent to pursue a sole-source acquisition. The 354th Contracting Squadron (354 CONS) at Eielson AFB AK intends to execute a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order with the David Clark Company for aircraft communications headsets, model 12512G-11. The Government intends to pursue a sole-source acquisition for this requirement as no other source of supplies will satisfy the agency's requirement. At this time, the David Clark model 12512G-11 headset is the only aircraft ground crew communications headset approved for use with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Per a memorandum issued by the F-35 system management office within Headquarters, Air Combat Command, United States Air Force (dated 19 December 2016), the 12512G-11 headset is the only model found to meet land based hearing protection standards developed for F-35 ground crew personnel performing in operational F-35 environments. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334290, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.