Stowable Aircraft Plugs and Covers

Justification, Statutory Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contract Award Date: TBD Contract Award Number: TBD Synopsis: This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only. The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZZG), Edwards AFB, CA intends to issue a sole source contract to Kennon Products, Inc. for the Stowable Aircraft Plugs and Covers. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization. This authority allows other than full and open competition when the supplies or services requested by an agency are available from only one responsible source. Current provided plugs and covers easily fall off of designed areas due to high winds common at Edwards Air Force Base. Kennon Products Inc is the only manufacturer who can provide magnetic covers which have been shown to hold in place better in high wind environments that the standard plugs and covers are not able to offer. Of note, Edwards AFB commonly has high wind warnings to which Kennon products are best known for providing intake plugs/exhaust covers to the aeronautical industry to sufficiently handle these environments and most importantly, mission requirements and specifications for the unique calibration services necessary. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 1901 - FAR 13.501(a) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in- Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements. It is recommended to obtain a solution to this requirement from Kennon Products, Inc.. This requirement is to proceed as a single source acquisition due to the need for magnetic covers to withstand high winds and manufacturing performed Kennon Products, Inc., who was considered technically acceptable to meet the government requirement. As a result, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the Government to proceed with a single source acquisition to Kennon Products, Inc., the vendor for this Stowable Aircraft Plugs and Covers requirement. Contractors must be registered in System for Award (SAM) at www.sam.gov Please submit all questions, comments and feedback regarding this notice via e-mail to the following Points of Contact by the deadline of 8:00 am PDT on 09 August 2024: Mr. Abel Alcantar, Contracting Officer, Email: contact@example.gov Ms. Denina Hudson, Contract Specialist, Email: contact@example.gov No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel. The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number +1 (555) 000-0000, Facsimile Number +1 (555) 000-0000, Email: contact@example.gov. 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