Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source under 8(a) for ALQ-161 ARTS Hardware Kits to Tyonek Machining and Fabrication, LLC, .

The Department of the Air Force's Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/PZIMB) has issued a Notice of Intent announcing plans to award a sole source contract for ALQ-161 ARTS hardware kits. The contract will be awarded to Tyonek Machining and Fabrication, LLC, which is an 8(a) certified small business company. This special notice serves as advance notification to the contracting community of the Air Force's intention to proceed with this specific procurement approach. The contract will be structured as a commercial acquisition and will utilize the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program. The notice was posted on July 30, 2025, with a response deadline of August 14, 2025.

The primary purpose of this notice is to provide transparency and advance warning of the Air Force's procurement intentions rather than to solicit competitive proposals from contractors. The document explicitly states that this is not a Request for Quote, meaning other contractors are not being invited to submit competing proposals. Since this is a sole source award under the 8(a) program, participation is limited to the specifically named contractor, Tyonek Machining and Fabrication, LLC. The August 14, 2025 deadline likely represents the timeframe for any interested parties to submit comments or concerns about the sole source approach. This procurement strategy allows the Air Force to leverage the 8(a) program's benefits while meeting their specific requirements for ALQ-161 ARTS hardware kits through a qualified small business contractor.