Intent to Sole Source: AAR Mobile Refrigeration Unit
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W50S9A26QA019
- Agency
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Utah National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4110 Refrigeration Equipment
- Place of performance
- Utah 84116, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Utah Air National Guard seeks one AAR Mobility Systems Green ISU-96RC Refrigerated Container (Part Number 50148001) on a sole-source basis, with quotations due September 14 at 11:00 AM MST. This is a sole-source procurement with no small business set-aside; all responsible sources may submit capability statements or quotations, though the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with AAR Manufacturing Inc.
Place of performance is Salt Lake City, Utah. The mobile refrigeration unit will support the Force Support Squadron's Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (ESPEK) by providing organic cold-storage capability for austere food preparation, enabling Agile Combat Employment and eliminating reliance on commercial or Defense Logistics Agency subsistence storage contracts. The Government certified sole-source justification on August 19, 2026, on grounds that only AAR Mobility Systems manufactures the ISU-96RC with the required proprietary integrated diesel generator, dual-temperature cooling system for grid-down operation, pre-certified airworthiness for internal airlift (C-130/C-17) and external helicopter sling-loading (CH-47/UH-60), EMP-resilient design, and compatibility with existing tactical vehicle footprint and material handling equipment. The estimated cost is $88,000. Required delivery is 180 days after receipt of order. The procurement is issued under FAR 12 as a combined synopsis and RFQ (W50S9A-26-Q-A019), incorporating provisions and clauses by reference. NAICS 333415, PSC 4110. Evaluation is on price only. Submit quotations to timothy.papa.1@us.af.mil.
Notice text
Combined Solicitation & Notice of Intent (SOLE SOURCE)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with RFO FAR 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued [RFO12.202(b)(1)]
Solicitation number W50S9A-26-Q-A019 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for 1 EA, AAR Mobility Systems Green ISU-96RC Refrigerated Container (Part Number: 50148001).
The Utah Air National Guard (UTANG) intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with AAR Manufacturing Inc. for a mobile refrigeration unit ISU-96RC. FSS operates an ESPEK field kitchen for austere food preparation but lacks any organic cold-storage capability. Acquiring a mobile cold-storage asset would support Agile Combat Employment by enabling a fully self-sustained feeding and storage capability while eliminating reliance on vulnerable, costly commercial or DLA subsistence storage contracts.
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please see attached Sole Source Form that supports only one source is available to provide this supply.
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