AE26 Kotzebue Support

The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on January 29, 2026, for contract H9229526QE006 related to Exercise AE26 Kotzebue Support. The contracting officer, Ashton G. Smith, is seeking comprehensive logistical and operational support services for Exercise AE26 operations in Kotzebue, Alaska. SOCOM has identified NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. as the intended sole source recipient based on its unique capability to provide all required services and equipment during the specified performance period. This is a firm-fixed-price contract classified under NAICS code 561499 (All Other Business Support Services) and falls under the Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities PSC category. The notice represents the government's determination that NANA possesses the only comprehensive inventory and established infrastructure in the Kotzebue area necessary to meet the full scope of requirements.

The primary objective of this Notice of Intent is to inform the market of SOCOM's intent to sole source the contract to NANA while providing an opportunity for other qualified contractors to submit capability statements. Required services include provision and management of target buildings, team houses, vehicles, lodging, snowmachines, local guides, access to a hatchery, support cabins, and all necessary fuel for Exercise AE26. Interested contractors must submit a detailed capability statement via email to ashton.g.smith.mil@socom.mil by February 2, 2026, at 0900 Mountain Standard Time, providing clear and convincing evidence of their ability to deliver all equipment, facilities, and services as described. There are no specific eligibility restrictions beyond the ability to meet the complete requirement; however, the government emphasized that awarding to multiple vendors would create unacceptable integration risk and logistical complexity. The government reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement based on the quality and feasibility of responses received, though NANA remains the current sole source selection.