Ground Support Unit- Name Brand

This government solicitation, FA930226Q0053, issued by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center, is for the procurement of Ground Power Units. The solicitation details the requirement for four ITW GSE Model 1400 Ground Power Units, four 1400-TOW trailers, and a 20 FT. DC OUTPUT CABLE ASSY, along with freight handling to Edwards AFB, CA. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 336413 with a size standard of 1250 employees. The offer due date is May 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. The document includes detailed instructions for offerors, contract clauses, and representations and certifications, particularly regarding small business programs, Buy American Act compliance, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. All items require inspection and acceptance at destination, Edwards AFB, CA, with a delivery schedule of 42 calendar days from the date of award receipt. Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted electronically via the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.

The Department of the Air Force is seeking approval for a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to acquire four ITW GSE Inc. Model 1400 Ground Power Units (GPUs) for the 420th Combined Test Force (CTF). This justification for other than full and open competition is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), citing