Sole Source Synopsis Plastic Shipping and Storage Containers

Synopsis #: FA8601-18-Q-0137 Notice Type: Special Notice Synopsis: The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/Base Support Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344. This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. This proposed action is for the procurement of custom roto-molded plastic shipping and storage containers to transport Combat Talon II LRU's for the Air Force Packaging Technology and Engineering Facility located at Wright-Patterson AFB. The containers provided by Hardigg Industries are designed to specifically transport and protect Combat Talon II LRU's and are the only containers available that are able to meet all AF requirements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing and FSC code 8145 Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers. Business size standard for NAICS 325211 is 1,250 employees. The proposed source is Hardigg Industries, Inc. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by Thursday, 26 July 2018 by 1:00 pm EST and meets all the requirements in the attached Statement of Work. In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: The containers provided by Hardigg Industries are designed to specifically transport and protect Combat Talon II LRU's and are the only containers available that are able to meet all AF requirements. The Air Force does not own a copy of the design specifications because the design is proprietary information of Hardigg Industries. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov Any information should be e-mailed to kimberly.conley.3@us.af.mil no later than 1:00 pm on Thursday, 26 July 2018. Only inquiries/Information received by this date and time will be considered. Be advised that all correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-18-Q-0137 Plastic Shipping Containers". Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with email ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.