SPECIAL NOTICE
16 -- DC 7 RAM AIR Smokejumper Parachutes and Deployment Systems for the Aerial Fire Depot
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 314999
— All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-1 Western Montana Acquisition Zone (Lolo NF; Flathead NF; Bitterroot NF; Regional Office; Aerial Fire Depot), Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, Montana, 59804
- ZIP Code
- 59804
- Solicitation Number
- AG-03R6-S-12-0097
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jeffrey B. Gardner, Phone: 406-329-3769, Tina D Mainey, Phone: 406-329-3845
- E-Mail Address
-
jbgardner@fs.fed.us, tmainey@fs.fed.us
(jbgardner@fs.fed.us, tmainey@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The USDA Forest Service (USFS) Western Montana Acquisition Zone (WMAZ) intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to acquire 12 each DC-7 Smokejumper parachutes, 12 each MT-1S reserve parachutes, 38 each MT-1S Deployment Systems, and 42 each main parachute risers with stainless steel hardware. The Government believes that the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency requirement is Airborne Systems North America, (formerly Para-Flite Inc.), 5800 Magnolia Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 who owns the patent rights to these items. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The following specification applies to the DC-7 parachute requirement: The parachute canopy shall be 375 square feet to accommodate a payload ranging from 220-300 pounds and be capable of reaching at least 20 miles per hour forward speed. The parachute shall be capable of achieving descent rates of 0-10 feet per second in no wind conditions using a static deep brake setting. Slotted stabilizer bars are required for good slow speed performance and stability. A span wise constructed seam is required in order to fit a canopy of this size into the required development bags and containers. The estimated value of this simplified acquisition is $83,500.00. No Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued and no response will be made to letters or telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but serves as a procurement notice to fulfill public posting requirements in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1). This requirement is unrestricted and the NAICS code 314999 and PSC code 1670 apply. Responsible firms believing they can provide the required items are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer referencing action solicitation #AG-03R6-S-12-0097. However, they must provide supporting evidence they can furnish the requested items at a cost that will not exceed the total estimated transaction cost. All responses will be fully considered. If no affirmative responses are received by 1630 (MST) September 6, 2012 to the effect that a comparable source exists, an order will be placed with Airborne Systems North America for the requirements stated here. Submit any information, questions, or comments to Jeff Gardner by email at jbgardner@fs.fed.us or faxed to 406-329-3866. Attn: Jeff Gardner.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/FS/03R6/AG-03R6-S-12-0097/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Western Montana Aquisition Zone, Building 24 Fort Missoula, Missoula, Montana, 59801, United States
- Zip Code: 59801
- Zip Code: 59801
- Record
- SN02851835-W 20120825/120823235636-5b449a36ac2fe589b683e8cfe36e0861 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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