Intent to Sole Source - Munson Boats
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA487725QA388
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336612 Boat Building
- PSC
- 1905 Combat Ships And Landing Vessels
- Place of performance
- Tucson, Arizona 85707, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 355th Contracting Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, under the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, has issued a sole source procurement notice for a 32' PackCat Landing Craft manufactured by William E. Munson Company. The notice announces the government's intent to award a contract without competition under NAICS code 336612 for boat building. The procurement is being pursued under FAR Part 13.501(a) for soliciting from a single source, as Munson is identified as the original equipment manufacturer of the specialized landing craft. The government has determined that while other vendors may offer similar boats, none provide the specific Munson boat products mandated by Air Force Instruction 10-3503. This notice serves as advance notification to the contractor community of the planned sole source award.
The procurement supports critical water parachute and dive operations conducted by Air Force rescue units, with the specific vessel required to meet detailed technical specifications including welded aluminum catamaran construction, twin 350hp Mercury Verado outboard motors, and 5000 pounds person and cargo capacity. Interested parties who wish to challenge this sole source determination must submit capability letters demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement by August 21, 2025 at 11:00am Eastern Time to Contracting Specialist Kody McPherson. Responses must include rationale for why the firm should be considered as an alternative source. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any responses received. The procurement is currently unfunded, with contract award contingent upon receiving appropriate funding authorization.
Notice text
The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:
32' PackCat Landing Craft (Munson Boat):
- CLIN 0001: One (1) Each (EA) 32' PackCat Landing Craft (Munson Boat)
*This requirement does not yet have funds. Award of a contract is dependent on receiving funding*
This requirement is accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 13.501(a) “Soliciting from a single source”. WILLIAM E. MUNSON COMPANY is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the identified PackCraft Landing Craft Munson boats. While Internet research did identify vendors capable of providing similar boats, none offered these specialized munson boat products which are mandated per the AFI 10-3503. Thus, WILLIAM E. MUNSON COMPANY has been determined to be the only known source capable of providing the mandated munson landing craft. This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source procurement action under NAICS 336612 and is not a request for competitive proposals. Parties who wish to challenge this sole source action must submit an interest letter that demonstrates the firm’s ability to fulfill the requirement. Interested parties must provide rationale as to why they should be considered.
All interested parties must respond no later than Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 11:00am Eastern Time to Contracting Specialist Kody McPherson at email: kody.mcpherson.1@us.af.mil or phone (520)228-1922. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Munson Boat - Sole Source - JA - Over SAT - CO Sgnd 1_Redacted.pdf |
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