Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - DAC Worldwide & Amatrol Training Equipment
ID: 361TRSAGETESTEQType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

PSC

TRAINING AIDS (6910)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 3, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of 361 TRS AGE Test Equipment to Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc. This acquisition is critical for the operational readiness and training capabilities of the 361st Training Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The anticipated award date is around April 15, 2025, and interested parties must submit their capability documentation in writing to the primary contacts, Kimberly Rico and Kyle Contreras, by April 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM. This procurement is set aside for small businesses under the SBA guidelines, with a size standard of 750 employees.

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Mar 31, 2025, 3:04 PM UTC
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