Intent to Sole Source - SAFE BOATS Tender, USA - 124845479

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Intent to Sole Source - SAFE BOATS

Deadline: 25 Aug 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 124845479

Document Ref. No.: FA487725QA387

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:

CLIN 0001: SAFE 35 Center Console Boat (SAFE Boats International) QTY: 1 Each*This requirement does not yet have funds. Award of a contract is dependent on receiving funding*

This requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 13.501(a) “Soliciting from a single source”. SAFE Boats International is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the identified SAFE 35 Center Console Boat. While Internet research did identify vendors capable of providing similar boats, none offered these specialized SAFE Boats products which are mandated per the AFI 10-3503. Thus, SAFE Boats International has been determined to be the only known source capable of providing the mandated SAFE 35 Center Console Boat This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source procurement action under NAICS 336612 and is not a request for competitive proposals. Parties who wish to challenge this sole source action must submit an interest letter that demonstrates the firm-s ability to fulfill the requirement. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered.

All interested parties must respond no later than Monday, 25August 2025 at 2:00pm Eastern Time to Contracting Specialist Jonathan Turk at email: jonathan.turk@us.af.mil or phone (520)228-5405. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FA487725QA387
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR COMBAT COMMAND
Office: FA4877 355 CONS PK
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 20, 2025 04:42 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 25, 2025 02:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 09, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 1940 - SMALL CRAFT
NAICS Code: 336612 - Boat Building

Place of Performance: Tucson, AZ 85707 USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

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