Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft On-Call Support
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA930427Q5001A
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force, through Air Force Test Center Specialized Test Contracting (PZZD) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is issuing a notice of intent to sole source an on-call support requirement for three stored Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Sierra Nevada Company LLC (CAGE 6ZVZ8), with responses due November 13, 2026. The acquisition is not set aside. Market research under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 10 determined Sierra Nevada is the only commercial source, and the award will be a firm-fixed-price Basic Ordering Agreement under RFO 13.106-1(b)(1). The aircraft are not expected to return to flight. Services are limited to non-recurring, as-needed fuel, hydraulic, and oil leak repair or mitigation, tire repair or replacement, ground towing and repositioning within Edwards AFB, and minor maintenance to maintain safe storage or towable condition. The contractor furnishes labor, tools, parts, and consumables, except Government-furnished items, which include two nose and four main spare tires and a tow vehicle if available and serviceable. The attached PWS describes a three-year period of one base year and two option years. Response timelines are four hours to acknowledge service requests, one business day for fuel leaks, five business days for flat tires and towing, and two business days after completion for service reports. No return-to-flight, airworthiness restoration, or depot-level overhaul is authorized.
Notice text
1. DESCRIPTION: The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Specialized Test Contracting (PZZD) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA, intends to award a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract for Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft On-Call Support.
Three (3) fully sealed Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft are currently in storage at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California. These aircraft are not expected to return to flight for use by the Air Force. However, on-call maintenance support is required to address limited conditions affecting safe storage, environmental compliance, and ground movement within the installation. The contractor shall furnish all management, labor, supervision, tools, equipment, repair parts, consumables, transportation, and travel required to perform on-call services, except for items expressly identified as Government-furnished. Services under this PWS are limited to non-recurring, as-needed actions associated with, Fuel, hydraulic, and/or oil leak repair or mitigation, Tire repair or replacement, Ground towing and repositioning of aircraft; and Related minor maintenance actions necessary to place the aircraft in a safe storage or towable condition. This effort is intended solely to support stored aircraft in a non-flight status.
2. SOLE SOURCE AUTHORITY: The proposed acquisition will be conducted under the simplified acquisition procedures of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 13.1, as authorized by RFO 13.106-1(b)(1), Soliciting from a Single Source.
The Government intends to award this requirement as a sole-source contract to:
Proposed Contractor: Sierra Nevada Company LLC
CAGE Code: 6ZVZ8
UEI: G1YKV4VHL8Q5
Socioeconomic Status: Large Business
Address: 1150 N Eglin PKWY, Shalimar, Florida 32579-1227
3. TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION & MARKET RESEARCH FINDINGS: Comprehensive market research conducted under RFO Part 10 has determined that Sierra Nevada Company LLC is the only commercial source capable of satisfying this requirement without the Government incurring unacceptable technical and schedule risks.
Unique Technical Expertise: Sierra Nevada Company LLC is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense technology provider delivering mission‑ready solutions across multiple domains, with a strong focus on integration, ISR, and multi‑domain command and control. The specialize in Aircraft Integration & Modification; Modular, mission‑tailored aircraft system design and modification, e.g., M‑28 Special Operations Multi‑Role Aircraft (SOMA), RAPCON‑X™ aerial ISR platform. The company's work supports aerospace, national security, and mission‑critical integration needs, emphasizing agility, rapid innovation, and interoperability across domains.
RFI Results: A Sources Sought FA930427Q5001 was posted to SAM.gov seeking feedback on the draft PWS. Received 0 responses.
Interagency Non-Viability: Market research has not found any additional suitable parties, requiring the Air Force to execute a BOA directly to the sole source.
4. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES: This publication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). No solicitation package is available. However, in accordance with RFO Part 5, any interested party that believes it possesses the technical capability to meet this requirement may submit a written capability statement.
Capability statements must provide clear, documented evidence of the vendor's prior experience with the requirement. All submissions received within five (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Points of Contact
Primary Contracting Officer: Thomas J. Shea Email: thomas.shea.3@us.af.mil
Alternate Contracting Officer: Marc A. Venzon Email: marc_anthony.venzon@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A29 On-Call Support PWS 28 Oct 26.pdf |
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