Notice of Intent - Manikin Replacement Parts
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA910126QB023
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee 37389, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order for proprietary Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts required to repair two mission-essential Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), designated as LOIS-9 and LARD-23. These test manikins are critical assets operated by the 846th Test Squadron for conducting aircraft egress system testing on the Holloman High Speed Test Track. The Government is pursuing this sole-source acquisition under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, justified on the basis that Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing the required certified biofidelic components, and no other manufacturer's parts can be used without invalidating the manikins' airworthiness certification and compromising test data integrity. The acquisition will be conducted using commercial product procedures under FAR Part 12, and while this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, all responsible sources may submit capability statements for Government consideration. The notice was posted on March 13, 2026, with a deadline of March 19, 2026, for submission of capability statements.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is targeted exclusively at Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. (CAGE: 0TUR1), the original equipment manufacturer that previously supplied the complete ATD systems under contract FA860624CB002. The estimated contract value is $21,365.00 on a firm-fixed-price basis, covering eight replacement parts for the LOIS manikin (including femur assemblies, arm assemblies, and covers) and five replacement parts for the LARD manikin (including stop assemblies, arm assemblies, knee assemblies, and cap skins). The Government does not own the proprietary technical data package, drawings, or manufacturing specifications for these systems, making the OEM the exclusive source for compliant replacement parts. The contractor must deliver all hardware and required documentation—including parts illustrations, nomenclature, and handling procedures—to the 846th Test Squadron within 20 to 24 weeks of order receipt at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Notice text
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Holloman AFB, NM, announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. (CAGE: 0TUR1) for a proprietary kit of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts.
The parts are for the repair and sustainment of two government-owned, mission-essential Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs), models LOIS-9 and LARD-23. These assets are currently unserviceable and the parts are required to return them to a mission-capable state in support of the 846th Test Squadron's critical aircraft egress system testing mission.
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." This acquisition is being conducted using commercial product procedures under FAR Part 12.
The justification for this sole-source award is as follows:
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Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. is the OEM and the only source capable of providing the required parts. The Government does not own the proprietary technical data package (TDP), drawings, or manufacturing specifications for these systems.
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The required parts are not generic hardware; they are integral, certified components. The use of parts from any other manufacturer would invalidate the ATD's airworthiness certification, compromise the integrity and validity of future test data, and create unacceptable safety risks.
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A formal letter from the OEM has confirmed they are the sole designer, manufacturer, and seller of these components and do not use any authorized resellers.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document is available. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Interested parties who believe they have the capability to provide these specific, proprietary parts must submit a capability statement to the points of contact below no later than March 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The capability statement must provide clear and convincing evidence that the vendor has the necessary rights, data, and ability to manufacture parts that are fully interchangeable and can meet the government's certification requirements without a full system recertification effort.
Primary Point of Contact:
Virginia L. Jones, Contract Specialist
virginia.jones.6@us.af.mil
Secondary Point of Contact:
Tyler S. Payne, Contracting Officer
tyler.payne.9@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| JA Manikin Replacement Parts_FINAL.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - SOW Manikin Replacement Parts.pdf |
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