NOI_ Internal Balance Calibration.pdf

Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent to Sole Source FA700026Q0054

This notice is prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 5.101-

Presolicitation Notice. The contracting office for this notice is the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF

Academy, CO 80840.

This requirement is for a calibration body for the 0.75" Mk LVI Balance.

The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a sole source contract using simplified commercial procedures in accordance with RFO part 12 to:

Aerophysics Research Instruments, LLC This is a small business located at:

1869 Pomona RD STE A, Corona, California 92878-3289, United States

The authority for this non-competitive award is RFO 12.102(a), as the Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source to be available. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334519 and the PSC code is 6635. The size standard as defined by the U.S.

Small Business Administration is 600 employees.

The Government has determined Aerophysics Research Instruments, LLC to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance and the only responsible source that will satisfy USAFA’s requirement because:

a) Aerophysics Research Instruments, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole intellectual property owner of the 0.75" Mk LVI Balance currently in use. They are the only source that possesses the proprietary engineering drawings and tolerancing data required to manufacture a 100% compatible calibration body kit. A compatible kit is required to prevent catastrophic mechanical failure during high-load calibrations and to ensure validity of aerodynamic testing data. A detailed search on gsaadvantage.gov and other government sources of supply provided no vendors identified that can provide this commodity.

This request is issued for the US Air Force Academy. With an anticipated award on 30 September 2026 as a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED. Based on the market research conducted, the

Government intends to proceed with this sole source action. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time.

All responsible and interested sources may submit a capability statement that must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the

Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the

Government.

Notice of Intent

Responses and questions shall be submitted to the points of contact Dawson Hopkinson at dawson.hopkinson@us.af.mil and Melinda Lingley, Contracting Officer at melinda.lingley@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 AM, MDT on 17 June 2026. Responses received after this will be considered late and will not be evaluated.

Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/.

The Government bears no legal liability for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

OMBUDSMAN

An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB

Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, James Anderson

8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103

USAFA, CO 80840

Telephone number 719-333-3829

Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the

Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary

(ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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