Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA462525Q1071
- Agency
- Global Strike Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7J20 It And Telecom - Security And Compliance Products (Hardware And Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Norcross, Georgia 30071, United States
- Points of contact
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- Morgan McGuckin morgan.mcguckin@us.af.mil (660) 687-2489
- Lynn Duchene lynnann.duchene@us.af.mil (660) 687-5398
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for the procurement of six SAFRAN Defense & Space Inc. DS-U3-S docking stations at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2) as a sole source award, with the contract number FA462526Q1071. The docking stations are USB-3.1 Gen 1 compliant units with part number SHS100-2361, falling under NAICS code 334118 for Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. The intended awardee is Safran Defense And Space, Inc., and the award is scheduled to be made on or after September 26, 2025. Questions regarding the award must be directed to SrA Naiya Ortiz and Lynn Duchene via their provided Air Force email addresses.
The sole source procurement is specifically intended to acquire docking stations that can access and transfer data from HEIM DATaRec 4 MDR series RSM/DSM/RRM and RSMxxx-S cartridges equipped with Data at Rest Protected (DARP) encryption technology. The Air Force has conducted market research and attempted competition through GSA vendors, but confirmed through Safran Defense And Space, Inc. that no other contractor is approved to provide these specialized docking stations. The requirement falls under Service Code 7J20 for IT and Telecom Security and Compliance Products, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This is not a set-aside procurement and appears to be justified as sole source due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and lack of alternative suppliers capable of meeting the specific technical requirements. The notice serves as advance notification of the government's intent to award rather than a competitive solicitation opportunity.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT
FA462526Q1071
Whiteman AFB, Mo 65305
25 September 2025
Whiteman AFB intends to award as a sole source, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), a contract for the purchase of six SAFRAN Defense & Space Inc. DS-U3-S, USB-3.1 Gen 1 compliant docking stations (part number: SHS100-2361) "or equal".
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334118 and the small business size is 1,000 employees. The assigned Service Code is 7J20.
This requirement is for six SAFRAN Defense & Space Inc. DS-U3-S, USB-3.1 Gen 1 compliant docking stations (part number: SHS100-2361) "or equal" to access and transfer data from HEIM DATaRec® 4 MDR series RSM/DSM/RRM and RSMxxx-S cartridges equipped with Data at Rest Protected (DARP) encryption. Through market research, attempted competition to GSA vendors, and confirmation from Safran Defense And Space, Inc. there is no other contractor approved to provide the docking stations.
Award will be made on or after 26 September 2025.
Intended awardee is Safran Defense And Space, Inc.
All questions regarding the award should be made to SrA Naiya Ortiz AND Lynn Duchene at the following email addresses: naiya.colon_ortiz@us.af.mil AND lynnann.duchene@us.af.mil.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA462525Q1071 MDUSA Synopsis.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source | Special Notice | |
| 509 OG mdusa USB-3 | Pre-Solicitation |
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