--SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE TO RE-CONFIGURE EXISTING ENGINE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM

The 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Plymovent Corporation for maintenance and reconfiguration of its existing Plymovent Exhaust System at the fire station. The scope of work involves removing two SBTA-21B units from bay 4 and one STRA-51D unit from bay 5, and subsequently supplying and installing two new VSR-51D units in these bays. This procurement is not open to competitive proposals; however, interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirements are invited to submit written capability and pricing information within 10 days of the notice publication. The government holds discretion to decide whether to open the procurement to competition based on the submitted information. This acquisition is categorized as a simplified acquisition, with a value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and is conducted by the Department of Defense under NAICS code 333411. All submissions must be forwarded in writing to the 121 ARW Contracting Office via fax, and phone inquiries will not be entertained. The government will not reimburse for any information provided and will use the responses solely to assess if competition should be introduced. The contract aims to ensure the continued effective operation of the engine exhaust removal system at the fire station by leveraging Plymovent’s specialized knowledge and equipment.