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The 496th ABS/PK Contracting Flight intends to award a local sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement under Authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), due to only one local sole source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The requirement is for the purchase of Water Testing/Sampling Services. Due to the testing/sampling parameters the tests must be conducted within strict timeframes within the local area.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.

A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.

Capability statements are due on 05 May 2023 by 12:00 PM Madrid/Local Time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: valerie.cuevas@us.af.mil and mahbubul.soeb@us.af.mil