Satellite TV Subscription Service at Edwards AFB

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SINGLE SOURCE AWARD To Banning Contracting Services, Inc., Dish Network Satellite Subscription for 77 receivers in six (6) buildings as listed below: The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) PZIOB on behalf of the 812th CES Fire Department at Edwards AFB, California intends to issue a Purchase Order award to Banning Contracting Services, Inc. on a Single Source Acquisition basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to provide the following items: This requirement is for Satellite Network TV Subscription services for seventy-one (77) receivers located in six (6) different buildings in support of 812th CES/CEFO Fire Department at Edwards AFB, California pending award under Purchase Order No. FA9301-22-P-0001. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition, is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Statutory authority 41 USC 253(c)(1) - only one responsible source - is applicable. This authority is supported by an approved single source justification (Simplified Acquisition). The applicable NAICS code is 515210. The Product Service Code (PSC) and Federal Service Class (FSC) code for this request is S119. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $41.5 M. This notice constitutes neither a request for quotation (RFQ) nor a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restricts the Government in any way to an ultimate acquisition approach. All responsible sources must NOT submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation as a result of this Government notice. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION AND IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. AFTC has appointed an Ombudsman to hear concerns from potential offerors relating to this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Director or Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Matters of a routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman, but rather the Contracting Officer identified as Mr. Ricardo G Leano at 661.277-4503. For any concerns, interested parties may call the Air Force Test Center Ombudsman, Director of Contracts, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA. 93524-1185, (661) 277-2006. For further information, contact the Contracting Officer, Mr. Ricardo G Leano, AFTC/PZIOB, (661) 277-4503 or the assigned Contract Specialist/Contract Administrator Ms. Sabrina Swain, AFTC/PZIOB (661) 277-9554. This synopsis is for information purposes only. It does not constitute an RFQ nor an RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No costs will be paid for any charges incurred in responding to this special notice.