SOLE SOURCE - DEFENDER M RIPSTOP AND TECASAFE PLUS

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Groton Office plans to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Southern Mills, operating as Tencate Protective Fabrics, for the procurement of a total of 4,450 yards of Defender M Ripstop and Tecasafe Plus fabrics. The contract will adhere to FAR 6.302-1 regulations, allowing for a sole source acquisition without competitive bidding. The fabrics are required to be delivered within 30 days following the contract award. This action is intended to meet specific government needs, and no solicitation for proposals or quotations is being issued. Although this is a sole source award, the government invites any written challenges to the sole source determination. Such challenges must be submitted to the designated contact, Mindy Morris, and include sufficient information demonstrating that an equivalent product or service exists that meets the government's requirements. The decision whether to open the requirement for competition remains at the government's discretion. The contract relates to NAICS code 313210, which pertains to fabric manufacturing, and provides an opportunity to source specialized protective fabric materials necessary for government use.