Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - 312 TRS Fire Burner Renovations.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award to Sole-Source from the Department of the Air Force, 17th Contracting Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, dated 11 June 2026.
The Air Force intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to KTF Fire Trainer LLC (CAGE 06003, located in Allendale, New Jersey) for specialized renovation, component replacement, and system upgrade services for fire training systems at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy. The contract includes eight CLINs structured as material and installation pairs: Large Frame Aircraft Trainer Upgrade (CLINs 0001–0002), Dumpster Fire Trainer (CLINs 0003–0004), Car Fire Trainer Upgrade (CLINs 0005–0006), and Pressure Vessel Fire Trainer (CLINs 0007–0008). The contractor will furnish all necessary parts, labor, tools, transportation, supplies, supervision, equipment, and materials. The sole-source justification is based on KTF Fire Trainer LLC being the original designer, manufacturer, and installer of the A-500 Large Frame Aircraft Fire Trainer and O-250 computer-controlled propane-fueled firefighter trainers, making it the sole provider equipped with the necessary resources and specialized equipment. The Government intends to procure this requirement under RFO Parts 6 and 12, citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as authority.
Interested parties may submit statements of capabilities by 1300 CDT on 16 June 2026 to demonstrate capability to provide the required products and services without compromising specified criteria. Capability statements must include manufacturer authorization details and a price list, submitted via email to SrA Eva Myers (eva.myers@us.af.mil) or TSgt Elzara Kimalova (elzara.kimalova@us.af.mil). The Government intends to award the contract by 30 September 2026. Place of performance is the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for quotes; information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
17th CONTRACTING SQUADRON
GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS
11 June 2026 NOTICE TYPE: Special Notice
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO SOLE-SOURCE
Description:
The 17th Contracting Squadron/PKB, intends to solicit and award a sole source firm fixed-price contract for a requirement that is to procure specialized renovation, component replacement, and system upgrade services for the existing Dumpster and Large frame aircraft fire training systems located at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, TX. The work to be performed under this contract and in accordance with this Statement of Work shall consist of furnishing all necessary parts, labor, tools, transportation, supplies, supervision, equipment, and materials.
Below is the anticipated CLIN structure for the requirement.
CLINS:
CLIN 0001 – Large Frame Aircraft Trainer Upgrade - Material CLIN 0002 – Large Frame Aircraft Trainer Upgrade - Installation CLIN 0003 – Dumpster Fire Trainer - Material CLIN 0004 – Dumpster Fire Trainer - Installation CLIN 0005 – Car Fire Trainer Upgrade - Material CLIN 0006 – Car Fire Trainer Upgrade - Installation CLIN 0007 – Pressure Vessel Fire Trainer - Material CLIN 0008 – Pressure Vessel Fire Trainer - Installation
All services will be provided by:
KTF Fire Trainer LLC 5 Pearl CT Unit D Allendale, New Jersey 07401-1656, United States
CAGE: 06003
Justification:
This acquisition will be a sole source firm fixed-price contract because it intends to procure comprehensive maintenance support, specialized repairs, and proprietary software updates for the A-500 Large Frame Aircraft Fire Trainer and O-250 computer controlled propane-fueled firefighter trainers at the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, TX. As the original designer, manufacturer, and installer of the A-500 and O-250 mockups, KFT is the sole provider equipped with the necessary resources, materials, and specialized equipment to fully support these trainers. Please refer to Attachment 1 – Sole Source Justification for additional details.
The Government is not aware of any other vendors that are authorized by KTF Fire Trainer LLC to provide these services without compromising the required criteria cited in the sole source justification letter.
The Government intends to acquire this requirement under the guidelines of RFO Parts 6 and 12.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate directly with KTF Fire Trainer LLC in accordance with RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, (a) Authority, (1) Citations: 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1).
This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes. However, if any interested party that can provide this product without compromising the required criteria, you may submit a statement of capabilities that may be considered by the 17th Contracting Squadron.
A statement of capabilities must include the details of the parts listed above including manufacturer authorization, and a price list. These requirements shall be received by 1300 (CDT) on 16 June 2026. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and it is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Evidence must be provided of the required equipment while also be authorized by the manufacturer.
The capability statement, a price list and any other information furnished must be provided via email and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the party can meet the requirements. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed to:
Primary:
SrA Eva Myers Contracting Specialist eva.myers@us.af.mil Secondary:
TSgt Elzara Kimalova Contracting Officer elzara.kimalova@us.af.mil by 1300 (CDT) on 16 June 2026.
The 17th Contracting Squadron intends to award this contract by 30 September 2026.
Contracting Office Address:
17 CONS/PKB
Bldg. 707 210 Scherz Blvd.
Goodfellow AFB, TX 76908 mailto:larenz.hernandez@us.af.mil mailto:elzara.kimalova@us.af.mil
Place of Performance:
Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow AFB, TX
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
Attachments:
1. Sole Source Justification Letter
2. Statement of Work
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