SAM #N0042126WPM2020011

Sole Source Procurement of 200 Switlik Serpent Life Preserver Units for Survival Vest System Improvement

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC AD), under the Department of the Navy, is initiating a sole source procurement for critical survival equipment: - Procuring 200 Serpent Life Preserver Units (LPU), part number S-9510-1 - Required for the Survival Vest System Improvement (SVSI) program qualification and testing - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Switlik Parachute Company - Switlik is the only known source capable of meeting the Government's technical and performance requirements for this proprietary item - No other suppliers are authorized or able to provide the specified LPU assets - Acquisition conducted under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source) - Place of performance and delivery: Patuxent River, Maryland (Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division) - Notable requirement: Items must be authentic Switlik-manufactured Serpent LPUs, as no substitutes or alternates are permitted

Description

Description: The Government intends to procure 200 Life Preserver Units, Serpent LPU Part Number S-9510-1, for the qualification of the Survival Vest System Improvement (SVSI) program. These assets are required to support ongoing qualification and testing activities. 

This requirement will be solicited as a sole source procurement to Switlik Parachute Company (CAGE Code: 78673) as a simplified acquisition.  Switlik is a small business and is the original equipment manufacturer and the only known source capable of providing the specified LPU assets. The Serpent LPU P/N S-9510-1 is a proprietary item and no other suppliers are authorized or able to meet the Government’s technical and performance requirements.

Authority: The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to the requirement with a capability statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract  based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Responses shall be made in writing by E-mail to the attention of Ms. Amy Wescott or Mr. Greg Tollefsen using the contact information provided in this synopsis. Companies interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact Switlik Parachute Company.

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