Notice of Intent to Sole Source Deutz Diesel Engines.pdf
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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source from the Department of the Air Force's 86th Airlift Wing, issued on 16 April 2025, announcing a sole source contract award to Curtiss-Wright/ESCO for Deutz Diesel engines. The procurement involves 26 Deutz Tier 4i diesel engines with power take-off (PTO), specifically Stauffer Diesel Part #1849, assembly kit D2011L04i with EGR valve, rated at 63.7 hp@2600rpm. These engines are critical for supplementing the depleting supply system to support fighter aircraft sorties in EUCOM and AFAFRICA regions, and are the only approved replacement for BAK-12 and MAAS units.
The notice, issued under FAR 6.302-1 and statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), invites potential responses from government vendors by 1600 CET on 30 April 2025. However, it explicitly states that this is not a competitive procurement request, and any received information will only be used to determine whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement. Interested parties should direct any questions to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Fabiana Benkel, at fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil, with the understanding that the government retains sole discretion in determining the procurement approach.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
86TH AIRLIFT WING (USAFE)
16 April 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR All Government Vendors
FROM: 700 CONS/PKA
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – IAW FAR 6.302-1 - Rationale for Utilizing Curtiss-Wright/ESCO as a Sole Source for Deutz Diesel engines
1.The Air Force in Ramstein Germany intends to award a Sole Source contract to Curtiss- Wright/ESCO for Deutz Diesel engines under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
2.This requirement is for 26 Deutz Tier 4i engines including shipping and freight. The request includes 26 diesel engines that come mated with a PTO (power take-off). These parts are necessary for the supplement of the depleting supply system in order to continue operations and enable fighter aircraft sorties in EUCOM and AFAFRICA. The diesel rewind engine provided by Curtiss-Wright/ESCO is the only approved replacement for BAK-12 and MAAS units.
Minimum specific requirements:
• Stauffer Diesel Part # 1849, assembly kit D2011L04i with EGR valve, rated 63.7 hp@2600rpm. Each engine shall be new and shall include 24 Volt electrical system, EPA NSE Exemption label, OEM black paint finish. The engines shall be assembled and shall be individually packed including operators and parts manuals. The contractor shall perform quality assurance inspection to verify operation.
3.This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses received no later than 1600 CET, 30 April 2025.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information, or quotes, received in response to this announcement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
4.Questions and/or responses arising from this announcement shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Fabiana Benkel, at fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil. The Government will not respond to inquiries regarding this effort after this announcement has closed.
Fabiana Benkel
700 CONS, USAF
Contracting Officer
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