Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Art Therapy
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA485525A0007
- Agency
-
Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA485525A0007 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Aragon's Dragon & Dreams, LLC
- NAICS code
- 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- PSC
- G003 Social- Recreational
- Place of performance
- Clovis, New Mexico 88101, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Special Operations Command's 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Cannon AFB, New Mexico issued a sole source notice for art-assisted psychotherapy services to support military personnel with mental health, substance use, cognitive, and other disorders. The agency intends to award a blanket purchase agreement to Aragons Dragon & Dreams LLC (operating as Just Kiln Me Now), located at 405 N Main Street in Clovis, New Mexico, to provide art therapy sessions where airmen can complete various art pieces while receiving therapeutic support from subject matter experts. The sole source justification is based on the contractor's proximity to Cannon AFB and the frequency of required events, combined with travel restrictions affecting the base population, making this arrangement in the government's best interest. The procurement will utilize FAR Part 12 Commercial procedures and FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services under a blanket purchase agreement structure. The notice, posted on August 12, 2025, explicitly states it is not a request for competitive quotes, though interested parties were given until 4:30 PM MDT on the same day to submit capability information for potential future competitive consideration. No specific award values or service quantities are disclosed in the publicly available notice details.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
(THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE)
The 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron, Cannon AFB, New Mexico intends to award a sole source blanket purchase agreement to Aragons Dragon & Dreams LLC. UEID: UJNTH8CHAE47 Address: 405 N Main ST/Clovis, New Mexico/88101-7556, United States. Aragons Dragon & Dreams LLC (Operating as Just Kiln Me Now) will provide Art-assisted psychotherapy (AAP) focuses on those with mental or substance use disorders, cognitive issues, and other disorders. While still a form of “talk” therapy, AAP allows clients to use multiple senses while identifying and processing emotional issues. The indoor art centered environment and use of art material lend a unique, positive dimension to the experience. During each event, airmen will have the opportunity to complete various art pieces while being assisted by Subject Matter Experts. Due to the proximity to Cannon AFB and the frequency of events and travel restraints of the base populace, a sole source blanket purchase agreement is in the best interest of the government.
This agreement will be made under FAR Part 12 Commercial, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Other than Full and Open Competition, FAR 13.303-1 Blanket Purchase Agreements, and using FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing information describing their ability to provide the services listed above. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.
The closing date for this notice is 12 Aug 2025 at 4:30PM (MDT). For information regarding this purchase, please contact 2d Lt Mitchell Dieudonne at mitchell.dieudonne.2@us.af.mil AND TSgt William Christopherson at william.christopherson@us.af.mil
Awarded contract FA485525A0007 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-08-12.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Below SAT JA - Sole source brand name Art Therapy (CO Signed).pdf |
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