Notice of Intent to Sole Source Smart Arrest Trainer.pdf
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This document is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Smart Arrest training system issued by the 86th Airlift Wing of the United States Air Force in Ramstein, Germany. The Air Force intends to award a sole source contract to Curtiss-Wright for developing and building a training station that includes specialized hydraulic and control system components such as a hydraulic pedestal, control panels, fiber optic communication cable, reel encoders, servo valves, a hand pump assembly, backup batteries, warning light assemblies, and a mobile workbench.
The notice provides potential vendors an opportunity to submit responses by 1600 CET on 26 March 2025, though the government emphasizes that this is not a competitive quotation request and retains full discretion on whether to conduct a full and open competitive procurement. Interested parties can direct questions to Contracting Officer Fabiana Benkel at fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil. The solicitation is associated with Solicitation Number F3N0425028A001 and is being conducted under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
86TH AIRLIFT WING (USAFE)
12 Mar 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 as a Sole Source for the Smart Arrest training system
1.The Air Force in Ramstein Germany intends to award a Sole Source contract to Curtiss-Wright for the Smart Arrest training system 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 to develop and build a Smart Arrest training station. This station will be used for the purpose of training and familiarization with the Smart Arrest control and Hydraulic system.
- SmartArrest hydraulic pedestal o Hydraulic fluid reservoir o Accumulator o Hydraulic manifold with shuttle valve and static pressure switch.
- SmartArrest control panels – (qty 2)
- Fiber optic communication cable (hardline connection between control panels)
- Reel Encoder – (qty 2)
- Servo valve for 2nd control panel
- Hand pump assembly for static pressure system
- SmartArrest 12V backup battery – (qty 2)
- SmartArrest warning light assembly – (qty 2)
- Mobile workbench for mounting all components.
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, 26 March 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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