Notice of Intent to Single Source MH-139A Battery Maintenance Service
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA461327Q1002
- Agency
-
Global Strike Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Wyoming 82001, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 90th Contracting Squadron at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming is conducting a sole-source procurement of MH-139A helicopter battery maintenance services from Carter's Avionics & Aviation Maintenance, LLC, set aside for small business, with anticipated award on or around October 30, 2026. This notice of intent is not a solicitation and no solicitation package will be issued; requests for proposal copies will not be honored.
The contractor will maintain up to ten Government-owned nickel-cadmium batteries at a contractor-provided facility in or near Cheyenne, Wyoming, performing comprehensive maintenance including storage, servicing, inspection, fluid leveling, charging, and testing in accordance with original equipment manufacturer specifications and USAF Technical Orders. A minimum of two batteries must be maintained in "Warm" status—fully serviced, charged, and available for pickup within 30 minutes of notification twenty-four hours daily—while remaining batteries are stored in "Standby" mode at manufacturer-recommended charge levels. Performance standards include zero battery failures due to improper maintenance, 100 percent compliance with the 30-minute availability window, and no more than two administrative errors per month in AFTO and DD Form execution. All contractor personnel must hold Ni-Cad battery maintenance certification, be REAL ID-compliant, pass background checks, and maintain minimum one year of prior Ni-Cad battery maintenance experience. The Government will furnish the batteries and a Christie RF80-M charger/analyzer. Funds are not presently available; no award will be made until appropriations are confirmed. The applicable NAICS code is 488190; the small-business size standard is $40.0 million. The statutory authority for this sole-source action is 41 U.S.C. 1901, supported by an approved Single Source Justification.
Notice text
RFO 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor recieves notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of Clause)
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this notification, either before or after the closing date. In the evnet the Government cancels this notice, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The 90th Contracting Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, WY intends to award a Single Source, Single-Award Firm Fixed Price contract to Carter's Avionics & Aviation Maintenance, LLC for MH-139A battery maintenance. The anticipated award date is on or around 30 October 2026.
The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by RFO 12.201-1. This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 488190. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $40.0M
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by firms in responding to this notice. If no affirmative written response is received by the deadline demonstrating the capability of another responsible source to satisfy the requirement, the Government intends to proceed with the sole-source award to Carter Avionics, subject to the availability of funds and completion of all required acquisition approvals. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in the writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email by sara.cook.7@us.af.mil and donna.doss.1@us.af.mil NLT 15 days from posting date.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS_MH-139 Battery MX_5 Oct 26 CONS UPDATES_5 Oct 2026 (1).pdf |
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