193 SOG Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer/Reusable Universal Skid Board
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- F7A1DK4354AW03
- Agency
-
Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army National Guard has issued a Special Notice for a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order for a Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB). The contract opportunity is specifically targeted for Quality Research & Development Consulting Inc, a women-owned small business. The procurement is associated with the 193d Special Operations Wing Contracting Office and falls under the NAICS category of Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The total estimated contract value is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), and the opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses. The solicitation was posted on May 18, 2025, with a response deadline of May 23, 2025.
The primary objective of this contract is to procure specialized equipment that enhances airlift squadron training and mission capabilities, specifically focusing on durable and adaptable skid boards for airdrop operations. Quality Research & Development Consulting Inc has been deemed the sole provider of these materials, which are designed to increase durability, reduce bundle stage time, and maintain compatibility with existing honeycomb Electronic Data Management (EDM) systems. The contract will be awarded following the issuance of a written solicitation, with an anticipated award date of June 30th, 2025. Eligibility is limited to small businesses, with a specific focus on this particular women-owned small business. The authority for this noncompetitive contract action is provided under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), which allows for solicitation from a single source when specific conditions are met. The materials have been tested and authorized by the United States Air Force for UAT container airdrops, ensuring technical compliance and operational effectiveness.
Notice text
The 193d Special Operations Wing Contracting Office intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order for a United States Airforce tested and approve Reuseable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and Reusable Universal Skid board (RUSB) to Quality Research & Developmetn Consulting Inc , a women owned small business. Reuseable Energy REAL and RUSB increased durability, adaptable, dimensions, fast CDS bundle stage time, and WAR Reverse Material (WRM) complainant, which enable airlift squadron to maintain currency and proficiency to meet all training and mission objectives to maintain flying status. The total estimated value is under the SAT.
The reason for this noncompetitive contract action is that Quality Research & Development Consulting Inc has been deemed the sole provider of the materials needed to meet the governments requirements. The tested reasuable universal skidboards have been authorized for the airdrop of USAF UAT containers. Deviation to other vendors creates a potential risk for non-compatability for existing honeycomb EDMs. Authority to solicit with only one source is given via FAR13.106-1(b). This contract action will be awarded following the issuance of a written solicitiation with an anticipated award date of June 30th, 2025.
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