Presolicitation Notice / Notice of Intent to Award on a Noncompetitive Basis

1. Description of Requirement The 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard, intends to issue a firm-fixed-price task order on a noncompetitive basis to Veteran Equipment Sales LLC (VES), the manufacturer of the Government-furnished equipment (GFE), for the installation, integration, testing, startup, training, and commissioning services of a GFE VES heated semi down-draft aircraft paint booth system with attached mixing room at the Nose Dock Repair Facility. Additionally, as an option line item, funding dependent, the contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, factory-certified personnel, and incidental services necessary to install, integrate, test, startup, train Government personnel, and commission a Government-furnished VES NIOSH-Compliant Personnel Air Shower. The Government-furnished equipment includes: VES Personnel Air Shower: VES Part Number 965-100-001, National Stock Number 4460-01-698-7874 VES Paint Booth System: VES Part Number PB-100-000, National Stock Number 4940-01-707-5264 The Government is currently constructing a new fuel cell to house the equipment. Consequently, the contractor's installation schedule may be dependent upon the progress and completion of the Government's construction activities. 2. Manufacturer Certification and Warranty Requirements VES has advised the Government that third-party installers may perform installation only if the installers have been factory-trained and certified by VES prior to performing installation work. Each certified individual must possess written certification signed by the President of VES confirming the individual's qualification. VES further requires that, regardless of the installer's certification status, a VES factory-trained and certified field engineer must be present on site to supervise installation and perform startup and training in order to maintain the manufacturer's warranty. Because the requirement involves installation,...