Notice of Intent to Sole Source –USAFADS F16 Helmets
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3GHDA6133AG01
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Place of performance
- Nellis AFB, Nevada 89191, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 99th Contracting Squadron, Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, issued a notice of intent to sole source USAFADS F16 Helmets on July 31, 2026, with capability statements due by August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. This is a total small business set-aside. The Air Force asserts that only one source can provide the required supplies at the necessary quality level due to their unique and highly specialized nature, citing FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B). The procurement covers 30 custom HGU-55/P Thunderbird helmets in three size configurations (10 Medium-SCL Liner, 10 Large-SCL Liner, 10 X-Large-SCL Liner), all in Large-Red, manufactured to USAFADS specifications including custom-molded fiberglass liners, integrated communication components, oxygen mask fittings, and Thunderbird-specific paint and finishing. Interested sources must submit capability statements via email to sedrina.welches@us.af.mil in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format, with total attachments not exceeding 10 MB, demonstrating technical capability and cost competitiveness. The government will evaluate all timely submissions to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement or continue sole source procurement; the decision remains within the government's sole discretion. Offerors are responsible for confirming receipt with the government prior to the deadline. Requests for clarification or documentation alone will not be considered affirmative responses.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source –USAFADS F16 Helmets
The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole source delivery order under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The requirement is for the purchase of USAFADS F16 Helmets.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than 07 August 2026 by 10:00 AM Pacific Time. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address:
sedrina.welches@us.af.mil
Update #1 ·
Notice of Intent to Sole Source –USAFADS F16 Helmets
The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole source delivery order under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The requirement is for the purchase of USAFADS F16 Helmets.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than 07 August 2026 by 10:00 AM Pacific Time. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address:
sedrina.welches@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 1 - Items List.pdf | ||
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| USAFADS F16 Helmets | Pre-Solicitation |
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