The Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2) Contracting Branch (AFLCMC/HNCKJ) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole-source basis to Duchesne, Inc. (for the procurement of eight (8) Max Air Compressors (Part # MAX-AIR 90B-F). These unique air compressors are used on the Advanced Atmospheric Research Equipment (AARE) suite. The AARE is the particulate and gas collection platform supporting our nation's Nuclear Treaty Monitoring mission. These compressors enable sampling operations onboard the WC-135 and are the only compressors that meet the airworthiness certification as required by the USAF WC-135R and UK C-17 flight safety and engineering approval. 

The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Therefore, the proposed action is for the required supplies which the Government intends to solicit from one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals and no solicitation exists for the requirement. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability of meeting this requirement by the due date. A request for documentation or additional information, or submissions that only ask questions or expresses interest in the requirement without demonstrating the capability of meeting the requirement 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.