Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Reed Joseph International for Scare Wars Bash Cannons
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
-
Air Force Space Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- California 93436, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 30th Contracting Squadron, Department of the Air Force Space Command, intends to sole source a contract to Reed Joseph International for maintenance and servicing of the Scare Wars Radio Controlled Bird Deterrent System at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, with a response deadline of May 28, 2026 at 0900 PDT. Market research indicates Reed Joseph International is the only contractor qualified to perform maintenance and servicing on this proprietary system. The 30th Operations Support Squadron is executing Phase II of a replacement parts procurement initiated in 2025, covering 28 ScareCrows BASH cannon system controllers, modems, receivers, 12-volt batteries and associated wiring, and 3 handheld radios that have reached end-of-life due to coastal marine corrosion. The contracting officer certifies the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable; Reed Joseph International maintains the system through trained technicians and supplies replacement components that maintain optimal operating condition and prevent failures. Firms seeking to challenge the sole source determination must submit an interest letter demonstrating equivalent capability by May 28, 2026, explaining why they should be considered. The Government will consider all proposals received within 7 days of publication but retains sole discretion to decline competition based on responses. NAICS 811210 applies; small business size standard is $34 million. Contact Christopher Hummel, Contracting Officer, or TSgt Moses Flores, Contracting Specialist, 30th Contracting Squadron, christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil or moises.flores.1@spaceforce.mil.
Notice text
30 OSS, Vandenberg SFB, CA intends to issue a sole source procurement action for a regular maintainence and servicing of Vandenberg's Scare Wars Radio Controlled Bird Deterrent System. Market reasearch indicates that Reed-Joseph International Company is the only contractor qualified to perform the maintainence and servicing requirements on the Scare Wars Radio Controlled Bird Deterrent System. No other contractors are available or certified to provide this type of service.. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 811210, “Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance”, with a business size standard of $34.0 Million The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of RFO FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 7 days of publication of this Special Notice.
Firms who want to challenge the sole source determination must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. Respond to the below point of contact by 28 May 2026, 0900 (PDT). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The 30th Contracting Squadron will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing capability information.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Hummel, Contracting Officer, or TSgt Moses Flores, Contracting Specialist, 30th Contracting Squadron, 1515 Iceland Ave, Room 150, Vandenberg AFB CA 93437-5212, email: Chris Hummel at christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil; moises.flores.1@spaceforce.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MFR Sole ltr for 30 OSS AF SCAREWARS REPLACEMENT PARTS_CO_S_20260512_Redacted.pdf |
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