Intent to Award Sole Source - Makoto Arena II System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IASS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0028
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force's Air Force Research Lab (AFRL/PZLEQ) at Wright-Patterson AFB has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract for a Makoto Arena II System. This special notice indicates the government's plan to award a purchase order directly to Excel Electro Assembly, Inc. without competition, as authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The procurement falls under NAICS code 334418 for Printed Circuit Assembly Manufacturing and PSC category 6910 for Training Aids. The system will be deployed at Wright-Patterson AFB to support the Office of Basic and Venture Assessments (OBVA) Laboratory. Excel Electro Assembly, Inc. has been identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of this specialized vision training equipment.
The Makoto Arena II System is designed to enhance warfighter training effectiveness through advanced vision training and perceptual awareness methodologies, supporting research in human performance enhancement including neurological, vestibular, and geriatric rehabilitation. The system features a triangular configuration that creates a 360-degree multi-planar training environment with integrated visual and auditory stimuli, measuring reaction time, accuracy, and first-step speed. Interested parties have until September 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time to submit responses via email to michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil with the subject line "Makoto Arena II System." Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, or XLSX file attachments are permitted, as other formats may be filtered by the base's email system. The government will consider responses solely to determine whether competitive procurement should be conducted, though this determination remains entirely at the government's discretion. The system will support VIPERWAR and CRAFT training programs and includes fitness, therapeutic, and children's game program types.
Notice text
This requirement is for a Makoto Arena II System at Wright-Patterson AFB.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE: The NAICS Code is 334418. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL/PZLEQ), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, contemplates awarding a single source purchase order as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to Excel Electro Assembly, Inc. Please see the attachments to this notice for additional details. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any responses should be e-mailed to the buyer at EMAIL no later than 10 September 2025 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Only responses received by this date will be considered. All questions should be directed to the buyer at michael.hornberger.1@us.af.mil.
Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Makoto Arena II System” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MRD - Makoto Arena II System.pdf | ||
| SSJ - Makoto Arena II System (Redacted).pdf |
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