Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 145th AW - Marvel Aero International, Inc. - ABMS-10X
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W50S8726Q5006
- Agency
-
North Carolina National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6130 Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
- Place of performance
- Charlotte, North Carolina 28208, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 145th Airlift Wing is announcing a sole-source intent to award Marvel Aero International, Inc. a contract for an automated aircraft battery management system (ABMS-10X), with responses due by September 10, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.
The ABMS-10X system is the only Air Force Technical Order–authorized software suite qualified for automated tracking, deep-discharging, and cell thermal runaway protection of aircraft batteries on Christie charger/analyzers. Marvel Aero International holds exclusive ownership of the proprietary software and custom-engineered AB3K-M interface boards (NSN 5998-01-665-7822) required for operation; competing this requirement on the open market is not reasonable. The justification cites 10 USC 2304(a)(1) and 41 USC 3304(a)(1), noting that alternative battery management systems lack technical capability to interface with Air Force standardized equipment and that unauthorized non-OEM components would void warranties and create safety risks. Prior market research confirmed no competing sources offer integrated systems compatible with Christie RF60-M hardware.
No written solicitation will be issued. The contracting officer approved the justification on August 25, 2026. Interested vendors must submit capability statements via email to MSgt Sarah Marshall (sarah.marshall.6@us.af.mil) and Capt. Scott Thomas (scott.thomas.53@us.af.mil) no later than September 10, 2026. Telephone and fax inquiries will not be accepted. The government retains sole discretion to compete or proceed with sole-source award based on responses received.
Notice text
The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting office intends to award a sole source to Marvel Aero International for the purchase of an automated aircraft battery management system.
Pursuant to the Air Force Technical Order, the ABMS-10X system is the only authorized remote control and battery management software suite qualified for the automated tracking, deep-discharging, and cell thermal runaway protection of aircraft batteries on Christie charger/analyzers. The ABMS-10X system relies entirely on proprietary software, custom-engineered internal AB3K-M interface boards (NSN 5998-01-665-7822), and wiring harnesses owned and manufactured exclusively by Marvel Aero International, Inc. As such competing this requirement on the open market is not reasonable.
There will be no written solicitation issued. This procurement is being made pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. All qualified sources must respond no later than the date and time specified under General Information within this special notice.
A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be emailed Attention MSgt Sarah Marshall at sarah.marshall.6@us.af.mil, AND Capt. Scott Thomas at scott.thomas.53@us.af.mil. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Competition Justification - Redacted_Redacted.pdf |
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