NOTICE OF GOVERNMENT INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT -- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL Project Title: Multi-National MK-10 Ejection Seat Training The Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC), 338th Specialized Contracting Squadron (SCONS), JBSA-Randolph, Texas 78150-4302, announces the intent to award a firm-fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a sole source basis to Martin-Baker Aircraft Co, LTD (Cage Code: U1604) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 611512, Flight Training, with a size standard of $27.5M is determined to be the most appropriate for this acquisition. The anticipated ordering period will be 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024 (5 years); training will be conducted at the request of the international partner and locations may vary. At this time, it is expected that all training will be OCONUS, at the contractor's facility in Denham, United Kingdom and in Lebanon. Additional OCONUS locations will be determined upon request of the international partners. The anticipated sole source award to Martin-Baker Aircraft Co, LTD will provide MK-10 Ejection Seat Training and inspection of existing ejections seats. Martin-Baker is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the MK-10 ejection seat. Training will be provided at the appropriate level of competence required to train experienced aircraft escape system technicians the maintenance of the MK-10 Ejection Seat. Training skills taught are specific to the MK-10 ejection seat and include: parachute & harness assembly, quick release box (QRB), negative G&V strap, personal survival pack (PSP) and dis-arm/re-arm competence. Training location will vary upon request of the international partner. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and shall also include the following: a. Proof the interested party is authorized by the OEM to provide MK-10 Ejection Seat Training. b. Proof the interested party possesses the rights to the OEM technical data required to provide MK-10 Ejection Seat Training. c. Description of what services the interested party would perform and what services would need to be subcontracted. d. Business size of interested party: Business type (Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business-SDB, 8(a)-certified Small Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business-WOSB, Veteran-Owned Small Business-VOSB, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business-SDVOSB) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611512. To be considered by the Government, interested parties must deliver their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government's requirement via email to the Points of Contact identified below not later than 11:00 AM (CST) on 29 July 2019. Responses to this notice and/or questions shall be submitted to: James Bartley, Contract Specialist, at james.bartley.2@us.af.mil Robert Sheridan, Contracting Officer, at robert.sheridan@us.af.mil Melody Taylor, Contracting Officer, at melody.taylor@us.af.mil