Notice of Intent to Sole Source: REAL and RUSB System
ID: FA446024Q0282Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4460 19 CONS PKALITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72099-4971, USA

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Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

BLOCKS, TACKLE, RIGGING, AND SLINGS (3940)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cdd21db6fda145cca94094426a80b8f4/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the 19th Contracting Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, intends to award a sole-source contract to QRDC, Inc. for the acquisition of a REAL M12 - 12" Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer Module and a Reusable Universal Skid Board. These items are critical for enhancing safety and operational efficiency in military applications, particularly in aircraft operations. Interested parties are invited to submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation by September 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM CST, with all submissions directed to Lt. Ethan Lenoir at ethan.lenoir.1@us.af.mil. Oral communications will not be accepted, and the contract will be awarded without further notice if no competitive responses are received.

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