8(a) Sole Source Notice

The Colorado Army National Guard's 140th Mission Support Group has issued a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source contract to Jim Jam Inc dba Envirotech Heating and Cooling for emergency freezer repair services at Bucklet Space Force Base. This 8(a) sole source procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 19.8 provisions that allow direct contracting with certified 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses. The contracting office justifies the sole source approach due to the urgent nature of the freezer failure, which critically impacts mission readiness and troop welfare by compromising the Air National Guard's ability to provide meals during drills. The notice was posted on September 19, 2025, with responses due by September 20, 2025. The failure to repair this critical equipment poses fundamental threats including compromised operational readiness, health and safety risks from spoiled food, and undermined Force Support Squadron capabilities.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified contractors to demonstrate their capabilities for future consideration. Interested parties who believe they can provide similar freezer repair services may submit statements of capabilities to 140.wg.msc@us.af.mil by the September 20, 2025 deadline, though this submission will only be used to determine whether future procurements should be conducted competitively. The contractor must be capable of providing emergency repair services within the necessary timeframe to address the critical operational disruption. The government explicitly states that this notice does not constitute a request for proposals and reserves the right to proceed with the non-competitive procurement at its discretion. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, specifically targeting refrigeration and air conditioning equipment repair services.