Intent to Sole Source - ISU Repairs

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
FA560625Q2026
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Spangdahlem Rhineland-Palatinate 54529 Germany

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa has published a Special Notice announcing their intent to award a sole source contract for ISU (Internal Airlift/Helicopter Slingable Container Units) repairs at Spangdahlem Air Base. The notice indicates the government's plan to procure repair services for 18 specialized container units without competitive bidding. The contract opportunity is valued at approximately $94,928 and falls under the NAICS code 811412 for Appliance Repair and Maintenance. The posting date was June 16, 2025, with interested parties having until June 23, 2025 to respond. This procurement relates to critical military equipment used for airlift and helicopter transport operations.

The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to ensure proper maintenance of airworthiness certification for the ISU containers, which can only be performed by AAR as the Original Equipment Manufacturer. The Air Force has determined that AAR is uniquely positioned to conduct repairs meeting MIL-STD-209 and MIL-STD-913 standards while preserving the containers' original airworthiness certification as specified in technical manual TM 86075-60. The contracting officer explored alternative repair options through research of prior Air Force contracts and consultation with DLA Troop Support and USAFE container management before concluding that AAR is the only reasonably available source. The June 23, 2025 deadline provides a seven-day window for any parties to submit responses or objections to the sole source determination. This procurement is critical to maintaining mission-ready status for specialized military transport containers used in European and African theater operations.

Notice text

Spangdahlem Air Base is looking to award a requirement for ISU repairs as a sole source. 

Files

File Type Posted
Sole Source Justification FA560625Q2026.pdf PDF

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