NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Smart Arrest training system
ID: F3N0425028A001Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA5613 700 CONS PKAPO, AE, 09021-3076, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/c3148356ccaf4321a46cbffc9c7c39b1/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a Sole Source contract to Curtiss-Wright for the development of a Smart Arrest training system, as outlined in their Special Notice. This procurement is justified under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which permits single-source procurement when no other suppliers can meet the agency's requirements. The Smart Arrest training system is crucial for training personnel on the control and hydraulic systems essential for operational readiness, incorporating components such as hydraulic fluid reservoirs and control panels. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their input regarding this sole source decision to the designated Contracting Officer, Ms. Fabiana Benkel, at fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil, by the specified deadline.

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    Fabiana Benkel
    fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil
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    Notice of Intent to Sole Source Smart Arrest Trainer.pdf
    The Department of the Air Force's 86th Airlift Wing is planning to award a Sole Source contract to Curtiss-Wright for the development of a Smart Arrest training system, pursuant to statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, which allows for procurement from a single source when no other suppliers meet the agency's needs. The intended training station is essential for personnel to familiarize themselves with the Smart Arrest control and hydraulic systems, which include various components such as hydraulic fluid reservoirs, control panels, fiber optic communication cables, and backup battery systems. This announcement serves as a notice rather than a competitive solicitation, but the government will consider responses to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. Interested parties must submit their input by the specified deadline. Inquiries should be directed to the designated Contracting Officer, Ms. Fabiana Benkel. This overarching intent illustrates the Air Force’s commitment to maintaining operational readiness through specialized training equipment.
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