Intent to Sole Source Trench Rescue Simulatorview on SAM.gov

Update: The NAICS noted in section 3 subsecion 2 below was corrected from the original post. The correct NAICS is 332311. The 812th Civil Engineering Squadron (812 CES/CEFO) at Edwards AFB, CA, has a critical requirement for a Trench Rescue Simulator System. This requirement is being procured using expiring funds, thus the Contracting Officer is issuing this Notice with condensed response times. This acquisition encompasses the manufacturing, delivery, and turnkey on-site commissioning of a commercial Trench Rescue Simulator ST – Module 2 "T"-Shaped 1-Story Premium Container Training Simulator manufactured by Symtech Fire and distributed by the sole authorized vendor L.N. Curtis & Sons. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a sole-source contract for this equipment under the authority of RFO 12.102(a) (restricting competition to a single source for simplified acquisitions). The designated equipment is: Manufacturer: Symtech Fire Model: Trench Rescue Simulator ST – Module 2 "T"-Shaped 1-Story Premium Container Training Simulator Authorized Federal Distributor: L.N. Curtis & Sons 1. Comprehensive Technical Specifications: To satisfy the requirements of RFO 12.202(a) and ensure transparency, the technical specifications and components of the equipment being procured are detailed below: Structural Training Simulator Unit - Qty: 1 EA Fabricated from three (3) modified 40-foot standard-height ISO new/1-way intermodal shipping containers configured in an engineered "T"-shaped trench layout. High-durability marine-grade industrial protective coating (customer choice of color). Heavy-duty steel framing structural support systems across all openings. Industrial galvanized bar grating rooftop working deck with silver aluminized perimeter fall-protection handrails compliant with OSHA/AFOSH criteria: Integrated exterior metal staircase providing safe personnel access to the upper rooftop deck. Dedicated skid steer access door engineered for mechanized earth/spoil placement and excavation. Structural reinforcement engineered to withstand active lateral earth pressures and cyclic loading of dense soil fill material. System Setup & Orientation: Turnkey on-site mechanical placement verification, safety inspection, and a 1-day product orientation and operational training session conducted by factory-certified representatives. Freight / Direct Transportation: Direct freight logistics and FOB Destination delivery to Edwards Air Force Base Fire Department (Building 2860). Life-Cycle & Sustainment: The modular containerized design provides a minimum 15- to 20-year operational lifespan under demanding desert environmental conditions with minimal recurring structural maintenance. 2. Justification for Single Source: The 812 CES Edwards Air Force Base Fire Department requires an advanced, realistic, and reusable structural training apparatus to satisfy mandatory Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force Instruction (AFI), and National Fire Protection Association …