Notice of intent to award a sole source procurement with zitec, INC.

The Department of the Air Force Reserve Command, Directorate of Contracting at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source procurement contract to Zitec, Inc. This notice pertains to the acquisition of commercial items under a firm-fixed price contract, specifically involving motor and generator manufacturing equipment classified under NAICS code 335312. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 12 and 13, covering commercial item acquisition and simplified acquisition procedures. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only Zitec, Inc. as the single source for this requirement. The specific items to be purchased include one MPCU Plus unit (P/N Z360P-220-1) and seven MHU-110 Wooden Rail Sets (P/N 8457780 Rev C).

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intention to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified contractors to express their interest and capabilities. Interested parties must submit their responses in writing to Contracting Officer Amanda McKaig by September 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with oral communications explicitly not accepted. The government will evaluate responses to this notice to determine whether the proposed acquisition should be opened to full competition rather than proceeding as a sole source procurement. There are no specific eligibility criteria mentioned beyond the requirement that interested contractors must demonstrate their capability to provide the specified equipment. The notice serves as a market research tool under FAR 13.501(a) authority to validate whether competitive alternatives exist before finalizing the sole source award to Zitec, Inc.