SAM #FA301026RD01

Sole Source BPA Renewal for Rapid Deployment Gear and Uniforms at Keesler AFB

This notice announces the Air Force's intent to establish a sole-source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with L C Industries, Inc. (LCI), an AbilityOne agency, for rapid procurement of deployment gear and uniforms at Keesler AFB. - Agency: 81st Contracting Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base (Department of the Air Force) - Sole-source BPA renewal with L C Industries, Inc. (LCI), an AbilityOne agency - Products include: - Specialized military uniforms - Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) items - Severe weather gear - Boots - Tactical equipment - Services include: - Rapid-response kitting and delivery of bundled unit "kits" for deployment - Requirements: - Compliance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903 and combatant command standards - AbilityOne Procurement List requirements - Period of performance: September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2031 (5 years) - No specific product part numbers or quantities provided - Justification: Unique combined requirements and rapid-response capability; only LCI can meet these needs - Not set aside for any specific business category - Commercial competitors may include other uniform and tactical gear manufacturers, but only LCI meets AbilityOne and rapid kitting requirements

Description

The 81st Contracting Squadron, Keesler AFB, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a  sole-source, firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This requirement satisfies the  need for the uninterrupted, rapid procurement of specialized Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) deployment gear, uniforms,  and clothing.

The basis for this sole-source determination rests on the following unique and combined  requirements, which no other known source can satisfy.

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