USCG SBPL 35' LRI Collar replacement NOTICE OF INTENT

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Wing Inflatables INC. (UEID KJGJFA98UDM7 / SMALL BUSINESS).***See attached Justification (JOTFOC) and requirement document for specifics***The total estimated value is less than $30KThis sole source brand name contracting action is in accordance with Federal Aquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(2)(b) and 6.303-2 modified to reflect procedures in 13.5 (a)(ii).Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objectives.The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government.Information received will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive solicitation for future requirements regarding software licensing of this type.The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Kenneth Tankersley at Kenneth.C.Tankersley@USCG.MIL via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Thank