Notice of Intent to Sole Source parts for the A/S32A-49 Shipboard Tow Tractor

Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) Procurement Group, Patuxent River, MD, hereby gives notice of intent to award a purchase order to KAMPI COMPONENTS CO., INC. (Cage Code: 7Z016),  on a sole source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

COMFRC Aviation Support Equipment, Solomons, MD has a requirement for parts for the A/S32A-49 Shipboard Tow Tractor.  GOLDHOFER AIRPORT TECHNOLOGY GMBH (Cage Code: C2489) is the OEM for the A/S32A-49 Shipboard Tow Tractor, including replacement parts. GOLDHOFER, based in Germany, is the only known source for the required parts and has indicated the parts may only be procured through KAMPI, based in Pennsylvania, due to import customs duties and import shipping requirements.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within three (3) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, will be considered.   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 this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The point of contact for this requirement is David Hill, david.l.hill4.civ@us.navy.mil.