Notice Type: Special Notice

Synopsis:

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344 publishes this

notice of intent to award a sole source contract for informational purposes only. This proposed action is

for the acquisition of Haworth Compose Panel Systems Furniture. The Government intends to solicit and

negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13-106-1(b)(1) resulting in a firm fixed price

contract.

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System

Code (NAICS) 337214 – Office Furniture (except wood) manufacturing. Small Business Size standard is

1,000 employees. Product Service Code (PSC) 7110 – Office Furniture.

The proposed source is Elements IV, 3680 Wyse Rd. Dayton, OH 45414. This notice of intent is not a

request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement,

proposal, quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be

considered by the Government if received within five (5) business days of this notice. Information

received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a

competitive procurement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Elements IV,

a Haworth Dealership is the only source to provide the Haworth Compose Panel Systems Furniture that

was awarded previously for Building 11A.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the

single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting

business with the DoD. Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for contracts issued after

29 May 2012. You may contact SAM at 866-606-8220. SAM website: www.SAM.gov

Any information should be e-mailed to, Jenna.Sizemore@us.af.mil no later than 2:00 pm Eastern

Standard Time, Monday, 27 December 2021. Only inquiries/information received by this date will be

considered.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business.

Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort

listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small

Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled

Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to

suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the

alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “FA8601-22-R-

0014 Bldg 11A.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without

subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject

line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also, be advised that .zip or .exe

files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If

sending attachments with e-mail ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may

delete any other form of attachments.