Intent to Sole Source - VAPR Repair
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SDANG-25-02
- Agency
-
Army National Guard
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 114th Fighter Wing Contracting Office at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, has published a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to AeroKool Aviation Corp for the evaluation and repair of Variable Air Pressure Regulator (VAPR) system parts. This Special Notice, posted by the Department of the Army National Guard on August 15, 2025, serves as notification of the government's intention to procure these specialized repair services without competitive bidding. The contract will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation parts 12 and 13 procedures, specifically citing circumstances where only one source is reasonably available. AeroKool Aviation Corp has been authorized by AFLCMC/WAM to complete these particular repairs and holds the unique qualification for this work. The procurement is set aside for total small business participation and falls under the aircraft components maintenance and repair category.
The primary purpose of this sole source procurement is to obtain authorized inspection and repair services for Variable Air Pressure Regulator Shutoff Valves, which can only be performed by AeroKool due to their exclusive authorization from AFLCMC/WAM. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit written information describing their capabilities by August 21, 2025, at 1400 CDT, though this is explicitly not a request for competitive quotes. The government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received. Companies must demonstrate their ability to provide the specific VAPR repair services listed in the notice to be considered. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price agreement using Operations and Maintenance Air funding, with the total estimated value redacted from the available documentation.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
(THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE)
The 114th Fighter Wing Contracting Office, Joe Foss Field, SD intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to AeroKool Aviation Corp, Cage Code: 1A821. AeroKool will provide evaluation and repair of VAPR system parts. The repairs have been authorized to be completed by AeroKool by AFLCMC/WAM. This purchase shall be made under FAR part 12 and 13 procedures; FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Other than full and open competition applies. The circumstances of this contract action deem only one single source is reasonably available.
Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing information describing their ability to provide the product listed above. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The closing date for this notice is 21 August 2025 at 1400 (CDT). For information regarding this purchase, please contact Steven Audinet at steven.audinet.1@us.af.mil and Eric Comes at eric.comes@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B.08 Sole Source Justification-VAPR Repair.pdf |
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