Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for NPTLOX Maintenance and Repair
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Saint Louis, Missouri 63123, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Essex Industries, Inc. for the maintenance and repair of Next Generation Therapeutic Liquid Oxygen (NPTLOX) systems. The 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, acting on behalf of the Air Force Medical Service and Air Mobility Command, published this notice on March 3, 2026. NPTLOX systems are critical life support equipment used in military aviation, making their proper maintenance essential to operational readiness. This Special Notice is not a competitive solicitation but rather an announcement of the Government's intent to negotiate with a single source based on that source's unique qualifications and capabilities.
The primary objective of this notice is to inform potentially interested parties of the Air Force's plan to sole-source the contract while allowing other capable contractors to submit capability statements by the March 20, 2026 deadline. To qualify, contractors must demonstrate the ability to meet all Government requirements, including access to proprietary Original Equipment Manufacturer parts and data, as well as the authority to issue mandatory "Safe-to-Fly" airworthiness certifications required for NPTLOX systems after depot-level maintenance. The contract will cover scheduled 36-month preventative maintenance, unscheduled repairs, and mandatory safety upgrades across the Government's NPTLOX fleet. The Government reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received; however, any decision not to compete will remain solely within Government discretion. Interested parties should note that the capability statement submission will be evaluated to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted.
Notice text
The 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS), on behalf of the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) and Air Mobility Command (AMC), intends to award a sole-source, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Essex Industries, Inc. (CAGE: 19062) of St. Louis, MO.
This requirement is for non-commercial, depot-level maintenance and repair services for the Government's fleet of Next Generation Therapeutic Liquid Oxygen (NPTLOX) systems. The NPTLOX is a critical piece of military aviation life support equipment. Services include scheduled 36-month preventative maintenance, unscheduled major/minor repairs, and mandatory safety upgrades.
A critical and inseparable component of this service is the contractor's unique authority to issue or re-issue the military "Safe-to-Fly" (STF) airworthiness certification for the NPTLOX system after any depot-level service is performed. This certification is mandatory for the equipment to be used on military aircraft.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources who believe they can meet all of the Government's requirements, including the ability to access proprietary OEM parts and data and provide the mandatory STF airworthiness recertification, may submit a capability statement. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The closing date for any capability statements is 15 calendar days from the date of this publication.
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