--TEXTILES, LEATHER, FURS, APPAREL, SHOES, TENTS & FLAGS

The Directorate of Contracting (DOC), Fort Campbell, KY, has a requirement for Modification and enhancement of Expandable Lightweight Air Mobile Shelters (ELAMS). Requirement is for: (1) One (1) Long Vestibule Tent to include cover, support frame, and two sets of steps which tie into existing platform running between the two ELAMS. Tent size: 30 ft x 4 inches long by 3 ft 5.5 inches wide with openings on the lon g side to tie into the ELAMS and openings on the ends that tie into the tent with the replacement wall. (2) Four (4) Short Vestibule Tents to include covers, support frame, and one set of steps to interface with the ELAMS. Size is 8 ft long x 4 inches wid e. Tents have openings on one end to connect to the ELAM and on the other end to tie to the tent with the replacement wall. (3) Six (6) Tent Entrance Walls with entrance modified to tie into long and short vestibule tents. The procurement will be conduct ed on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The Agency intends to enter into a firm fixed price, supply type contract with D&R Engineering located in Springfield Missouri. Th e basis for restricting competition is that D&R Engineering manufactured similar enhancements for identical tents and is believed to be the only source who can manufacture these enhanced parts to be compatible with the original products. Further, there wo uld be duplicative cost to the Government to utilize another source to satisfy the Governments requirement. NAICS code for this procurement is 314912 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This sole source requirement will be procured und er Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition, and awarded on an unrestricted basis. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and solicitation will not be issued; however, any firm that believes it can meet the r equirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days from the date of the publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements li sted. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. See Numbered Note 22. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation with the manufacturer, D & R Engineering. Responses are due by 6 August 2004, 4:00 p.m. (CST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to the following address: schiewej@campbell .army.mil or faxed responses will be accepted at +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. The points of contact are Ms. June Fletcher-Schiewe, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov or Ms. Regina Harris, +1 (555) 000-0000, harri contact@example.gov!!