Sole Source Special Notice Solicitation for MAARNG DOL SMMO - Snap On Industrial

This announcement constitutes a Notice of Solicitation. The Massachusetts National Guard Director of Logistics Service Maintenance Management Officer (MAARNG DOL SMMO) and Army Aviation Support Facilities (AASF) intend to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement to support the procurement of Snap-On Tools and Tool boxes. The surface equipment maintenance facilities (SEMF) throughout the state currently assign a prescribed set of Snap-On tools and a toolbox to each surface maintenance mechanic for use in their daily duties. End user functionality is standardized across all shops and mechanics, which provides consistent capabilities to supported units regardless of geographic location. Processes for tool accountability and shortage orders is also standardized, which would not be possible if multiple brands of tools were used. This is a notice of intent that MAARNG is soliciting requirements for a fixed firm price service type BPA. The proposed contract action for this requirement will be sole source to the following Contractor: IDSC HOLDINGS LLC (d/b/a/ Snap On Industrial) CAGE Code: 55719 2801 80TH ST KENOSHA, WI 53143-5656 This sole source requirement is pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.301-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals as the Government does not own or possess the facility necessary to facilitate competition for these services. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. A determination not to compete this requirement, based on responses to this notice, is solely withing the discretion of the Government. The Government will NOT be responsible for any cost incurred by interested parties in responding to this synopsis. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. Issue date of the solicitation is 01 November 1, 2023, with response date for receipt of proposal 15 November 15 2023. As this effort is currently considered a sole source requirement; the RFP will NOT be posted to SAM.GOV. All questions and concerns shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to Melissa.l.beaton.civ@army.mil