Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Engine Testing Technical Support
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA910126EngineTechSupport
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Materiel Command Test Center, located at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, has issued a Notice of Intent to sole source a contract for engine testing technical support services. The government intends to negotiate exclusively with Pratt & Whitney Canada (CAGE Code 00198) based on a determination that this vendor is the only reasonably available source to meet the requirement. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC code R425 (Support - Professional: Engineering/Technical). This special notice was posted on November 19, 2025, and represents the government's preliminary announcement of its intention to award a non-competitive contract. Foreign participation is authorized for this acquisition.
The primary objective of this procurement is to obtain engineering services and technical expertise to support specialized engine testing designed to evaluate the engine's sensitivity to various sand and dust compositions and assess deterioration rates during repeated landing operations in field conditions. Interested parties have until 12:00 PM CST on November 24, 2025, to submit electronic responses to this notice, although the government explicitly states this is not a request for competitive quotes. The government reserves the sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received, and if no favorable alternative responses are submitted by the deadline, the contract will proceed to negotiation with Pratt & Whitney Canada. Potential respondents should direct all questions and comments to Ms. Bailey Deason (Contract Specialist) at bailey.deason@us.af.mil or Ms. Brooke Vandeman (Contracting Officer) at brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil.
Notice text
AFTC/PZIA located at Arnold AFB, TN intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Pratt & Whitney Canada (CAGE Code 00198), to meet the Government’s requirement for engineering services and technical expertise support, which includes guidance for specifications, interfacing, communications, hardware analysis and troubleshooting, to aid specific engine testing. The testing is designed to evaluate the engine's sensitivity to various sand and dust compositions and to assess the rate of deterioration the engine may experience during field operations as a result of repeated landings.
The authority found at FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) applies to this acquisition, which states "Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available." Based on preliminary market research efforts, the Contracting Officer has determined that only one source, Pratt & Whitney Canada, is reasonably available to meet the subject commercial requirement. NAICS code 541330, Engineering Services, will be used to meet the subject requirement. Foreign participation is authorized.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, the Government will consider all responses received electronically by 12:00 PM CST on 24 November 2025. A determination by the Government to not compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received may only be considered to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All questions and comments should be addressed to Ms. Bailey Deason, Contract Specialist, bailey.deason@us.af.mil and Ms. Brooke Vandeman, Contracting Officer, brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil. If no favorable responses are received by the date mentioned above, a contract will be negotiated with the above-named source
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Support NOI.pdf |
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