Intent to Sole Source Landing Zone Equipment

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Landing Zone Equipment contract to Phantom Lights, Inc. under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 for Only One Responsible Source. The notice specifically relates to procuring specialized lighting equipment for aircraft landing zones, with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 335139 for Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing. The procurement is based on Phantom Lights' proprietary technology for a ruggedized, man-portable lighting system designed for fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft landing zones in austere conditions. The government intends to acquire two Phantom AZL-15 Fixed Wing Expeditionary Landing Zone Kits with specific technical requirements.

Contractors interested in this opportunity may submit capability documentation demonstrating matching product specifications by June 12, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Alaska Time. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational document and not a formal request for proposals or a commitment to award a contract. Eligible contractors should provide detailed product specifications that align with the salient characteristics outlined in the attached document. The small business size standard for this opportunity is set at 1,250 employees, potentially opening the opportunity to a range of small businesses. Interested parties are instructed to contact Contract Specialist John Fertulus (john.fertulus@us.af.mil) or Contracting Officer Richard White (richard.white.44@us.af.mil) with their capability documentation. All submitted documents will not be returned, and the government retains the right to evaluate and determine the most suitable source for the landing zone equipment.