Intent to Sole Source.pdf
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) announcement for a sole source procurement issued by the 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) of the United States Air Force. The document outlines the Government's intent to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to DeTect Inc. for warranty, service, and maintenance of the MERLIN Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar system. DeTect Inc. is identified as the sole source provider because MERLIN is proprietary technology that only DeTect can service, support, and upgrade. DeTect does not subcontract or authorize other firms to provide such support, and any third-party work voids the system warranty. Market research was conducted and determined that no other vendors qualify to fulfill this requirement.
This RFI announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation and is issued for information purposes only. No evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents, no reimbursement will be made for response costs, and telephone calls requesting bid packages will not be accepted. The contracting officer is ALYANNA PARSONS, USAF, and the document is digitally signed and dated March 3, 2026.
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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR
AVIAN RADAR EXTENDED WARRANTY, SERVICE, & MAINTENANCE PLAN (MERLIN)
THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED AS AN RFI ANNOUCEMENT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES
This document outlines the intent of the 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) to procure Avian Radar Maintenance on a sole source basis from DeTect. Inc. DeTect Inc. is the sole source to provide the services due to the reasons outlined below. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or solicitation, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is an RFI announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation.
This requirement is for warranty, service, and maintenance of the MERLIN Aircraft Birdstrike Avoidance Radar (MERLIN). The system is a proprietary technology of DeTect and DeTect provides all system service, support and upgrades, including proprietary hardware and software, as a direct service provider.
DeTect does not subcontract or authorize any other firm to provide such support, service or upgrades and any such work can only be performed by a DeTect office and DeTect employees. Service, support and/or upgrades to the system by other parties will void the warranty on any system on which such third party is used.
Market research was conducted, however after further investigation, it was determined that none of the other vendors are deemed qualified to fulfill this requirement.
Based on the information above, the Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to DeTect Inc.
ALYANNA PARSONS, USAF
Contracting Officer
| 2026-03-03T07:31:22+0000 | |
| PARSONS.ALYANNA.MAE B.1493510122 |
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