INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE- iConnect Multi-Head Mini Split Heat Pump Training Unit
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4120 Air Conditioning Equipment
- Place of performance
- Sheppard AFB, Texas 76311, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 82d Contracting Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, issued a Special Notice on March 4, 2026, announcing its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to North Park Innovations Inc. for an iConnect Training Multi-Head Mini Split Heat Pump Training Unit. The procurement falls under 10 U.S. Code Section 2304(c)(1), which permits other than full and open competition when approved justification is provided. The applicable NAICS code is 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. This action is being undertaken by the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation, and no solicitation package will be issued.
The procurement is intended to acquire training equipment for the Air Force 3E131 Course Development program to ensure technicians receive hands-on experience with the specific iConnect TU-601 Multi-Head Mini Split Heat Pump Training Unit, which operates on 240 VAC single-phase power and uses R-410A refrigerant compatible with Air Force infrastructure. Market research conducted by the 3E131 Course Development team determined that no suitable substitutes exist, as the proprietary control mechanisms are manufacturer-specific and essential for meeting Career Field Education Training Plan requirements. Interested parties must submit written responses via email no later than three days from the posting date (by March 7, 2026), providing clear and concise documentation of their capability to supply the required services at no cost or obligation to the Government. Information received will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement would be in the Government's interest. The procurement is set aside for small businesses, and responses must be submitted in writing only; verbal responses will not be considered.
Notice text
The 82d Contracting Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order for iConnect Training Multi-Head Mini Split Heat Pump Training Unit description to North Park Innovations Inc., 6442 Route 242 East, Ellicottville, NY 14731.
The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b). This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 333415. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is 1250 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email by e-mail address NLT (3 days from posting date).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| North Park Innovations- Sole Source Letter.pdf | ||
| TU-601 Sole Source ltr 2 Mar 26 Signed.pdf |
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