Intent to Sole Source B1 Compensator Assembly
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 57706, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a procurement for a B1 Compensator Assembly (Part Number: 472359-20) required by Ellsworth Air Force Base. This notice, posted on February 9, 2026, indicates that the Government intends to award a contract to ALAMO AIRCRAFT LTD under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The procurement falls under FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition procedures and is classified under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components). This is a notice of intent only and does not constitute a request for competitive quotes.
The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to acquire the specified B1 Compensator Assembly component, as Flight Safety has approved acquisition of this part exclusively from ALAMO AIRCRAFT LTD outside of DLA supply chains. Interested parties may submit questions to the primary point of contact, A1C Nicholas Oak (nicholas.oak@us.af.mil), with a hard deadline of 12:00 a.m. MDT on February 13, 2026; late submissions will not be considered. While this notice provides transparency regarding the Government's contracting intent, no competitive participation is solicited, and the Government remains under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Contractors should note that no reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with responding to this notice, and the Government assumes no liability for damages related to improperly identified information.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to sole source a procurement under FAR Part 12. This requirement is for a B1 Compensator Assembly (Part Number: 472359-20) for Ellsworth AFB.
The Government intents to award a contract to ALAMO AIRCRAFT LTD IAW FAR 6.302-1, currently Flight Safety has only approved acquisition outside DLA supply chains to purchase the requested part from the aforementioned company.
This special notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes.
Primary Government Point of Contact: A1C Nicholas Oak, nicholas.oak@us.af.mil
All questions must be emailed to nicholas.oak@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 a.m. (MDT) on 13 February 2026. Late submissions will not be considered.
Disclaimer:
The Government is not obligated to award a contract as a result of this special notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up requests. The Government shall not be liable for nor suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified information.
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