Attachment 2 - Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source.pdf
PDF 198 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA570226S1003
- Issued by
-
Department of the Air Force
About this file
This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract issued by the Department of the Air Force, 379 ECONS, AUAB, Qatar, dated 07 September 2026. The Air Force intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Brunson Instrument Company for an adjustable calibration sine bar, with an anticipated contract value below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $2 million. The requirement is for specialized dimensional calibration equipment capable of facilitating the checking, calibration, and adjustment of devices that measure small angles. According to market research, Brunson Instrument Company is the unique manufacturer of this specific type of adjustable calibration sine bar, as no other vendor has designed or produced a comparable asset due to low market demand restricted to specialized calibration laboratories. The equipment is critical for reducing angle measurement calibration times by 75% while providing the precision necessary to calibrate high-weight dimensional assets exceeding 100 pounds, which are directly used to calibrate critical aircraft fixtures in complex aircraft maintenance operations.
The contracting action is executed under RFO FAR 12.102(a) with streamlined solicitation and award procedures under RFO FAR 12.201-1. Any responsible vendor who believes they are capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement demonstrating the firm's ability to provide a technically equivalent adjustable calibration sine bar. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to SSgt Randal L Rose, Contracting Officer, at randal.rose@us.af.mil no later than 10 September 2026 at 1000 AST. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any received capability statements, with information considered solely for future competitive procurement decisions.
View the file
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Sole Source Justification and Approval.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
379 ECONS, AUAB, Qatar
MEMORANDUM
FOR:
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM: 379 ECONS, AUAB, Qatar
DATE: 07 September 2026
SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole-Source Contract for Brunson Adjustable Calibration Sine Bar
1. PURPOSE
In accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) FAR 12.102(a), the 379 ECONS intends to solicit directly and award a sole-source purchase order to Brunson Instrument Company for the acquisition of an adjustable calibration sine bar. The anticipated value of this acquisition is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $2M.
2. AUTHORITY
This action is executed under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a), which requires the Contracting Officer to document the decision and basis that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the commercial requirement. Streamlined solicitation, evaluation, and award will be executed under the simplified procedures of RFO FAR 12.201-1.
3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The Government requires an adjustable calibration sine bar to facilitate the checking, calibration, and adjustment of devices that measure small angles.
Technical Capability: Brunson Instrument Company is the unique manufacturer of dimensional calibration equipment capable of producing this specific type of adjustable calibration sine bar.
Market research indicates that no other vendor has designed or produced a comparable adjustable asset, primarily due to low overall market demand restricted to specialized calibration laboratories.
This asset is critical to reducing angle measurement calibration times by 75% while providing the precision required to calibrate other high-weight dimensional assets (exceeding 100 lbs). These dimensional assets are directly utilized to calibrate critical aircraft fixtures used in complex maintenance for aircraft. See Attachment 1 Sole Source Justification and Approval.
4. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS
This Special Notice serves as a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive proposals, bids, or quotes. However, any responsible vendor who believes they are capable of meeting this requirement may submit a capability statement. Responses must clearly demonstrate the firm’s ability to provide a technically equivalent adjustable calibration sine bar. Capability statements must be submitted electronically to the points of contact listed below no later than 10 September 2026 1000, AST.
5. GOVERNMENT DISCRETION
Pursuant to RFO FAR 12.102(a), the determination not to compete this proposed contract action based on any capability statements received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
6. POINTS OF CONTACT
Direct all inquiries and capability statements regarding this notice to the undersigned at randal.rose@us.af.mil.
RANDAL L ROSE, SSgt, USAF Contracting Officer mailto:randal.rose@us.af.mil
| 1. PURPOSE |
| 2. AUTHORITY |
| 3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT |
| 4. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS |
| 5. GOVERNMENT DISCRETION |
| 6. POINTS OF CONTACT |
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .