NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Smart Arrest training system

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAS), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Smart Arrest training system. The notice, published on March 12, 2025, pertains to a potential contract with Curtiss-Wright for developing a specialized training station with advanced hydraulic and control system components. The document is associated with Solicitation Number F3N0425028A001 and is being processed under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The 86th Airlift Wing, located in Ramstein, Germany, is the specific unit driving this procurement action. The notice represents the government's intention to award a non-competitive contract directly to Curtiss-Wright for this training system.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure a sophisticated Smart Arrest training system with detailed technical specifications, including components such as a hydraulic pedestal, control panels, fiber optic communication cables, reel encoders, servo valves, and associated equipment. Potential vendors have until 1600 CET on March 26, 2025, to submit any responses or challenges to the sole source determination, though the government maintains full discretion over the procurement process. While the notice is technically open for vendor input, it is explicitly not a competitive quotation request, suggesting a strong predisposition towards Curtiss-Wright as the sole source provider. Interested parties can direct any questions to Contracting Officer Fabiana Benkel via email at fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil. The training system appears designed to support advanced military training capabilities, with a focus on specialized hydraulic and control system technologies for potential operational readiness and simulation purposes.