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The 355th Contracting Squadron has a requirement for a large-scale generic replica of a Fire Engine Pump Panel. Item must be realistic in size, whose components and functionality provide safe, economical and highly realistic training on pump panel operation in a controlled and repeatable environment. Training on the simulator is intended to supplement pump training on a real fire apparatus and to reinforce hands-on pump operations, while not requiring usage of water. Additional incidental services of set-up and training for operations and maintenance may be required. The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to FAAC Incorporated in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Market research performed to date has identified no vendors whose product can satisfy all of the required functions, and becaue no one else is offering this type of product currently there is no other vendor able to begin right away on tailoring to meet the government’s specific requirement. This easily-accessible and economical form of training is critical to the success of firefighter training. Because of these reasons, FAAC Incorprorated is the sole source for this procurement.

This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract.

This is not a small business set aside. Any interested party that believes they can fulfill this requirement should submit a capability statement to be reviewed. All submissions will be considered, however there is no guarantee that submissions in response to this notice will in any way alter the Government’s acquisition strategy.