Reusable Universal Skid Boards (RUSB)
ID: FA520924Q0091Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

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Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

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MISCELLANEOUS AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES AND COMPONENTS (1680)

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https://sam.gov/opp/2ff36b1b5c334e18a0256ff1732ebc6b/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB) to Quality Research, Development & Consulting, INC., a women-owned small business. This acquisition aims to enhance the durability and adaptability of airlift operations, ensuring that airlift squadrons maintain proficiency and meet training and mission objectives effectively. The total estimated value of this procurement is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with an anticipated award date of September 24, 2024, and interested parties are encouraged to submit documentation by September 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST for consideration. For further inquiries, interested individuals may contact SSgt Austin Meadows at austin.meadows@us.af.mil or Angelina Fletcher at angelina.fletcher.1@us.af.mil.

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    Austin Meadows
    austin.meadows@us.af.mil
    Angelina Fletcher
    angelina.fletcher.1@us.af.mil
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    NOI Sole Source JA REAL RUSB.pdf
    The 374 Contracting Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to DRDC Inc., the exclusive provider of specific military items: the Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and the Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB). These items have been approved for USAF airdrops and include three units each of various REAL modules, RUSB, and related accessories, along with one lot for direct shipping. This acquisition will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.106-1(b), with an anticipated award date of September 24, 2024. The notice invites interested parties to submit documentation if they can meet the specified requirements, although it emphasizes that competition is not mandatory. A Sole Source Justification Letter will accompany this notice, which closes on September 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST. For inquiries, interested individuals can contact SSgt Austin Meadows via email. This document primarily focuses on the procurement process for defense-related products within government guidelines.
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