Noticed of intent to sole source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- M0068126Q0093
- Agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, 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
- Twentynine Palms, California 92277, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Marine Corps announced its intent to sole-source a contract to Festo Didactic Inc for maintenance and technical support of aviation radar training systems, with an Expression of Interest deadline of 5:00 PM PST three days after publication (September 16, 2026). The Marine Corps Installations West Regional Contracting Office at Camp Pendleton is proceeding under FAR 12.102(b) based on Festo Didactic Inc's status as the original equipment manufacturer and sole authorized servicer; the contractor retains proprietary rights to technical data and system-specific repair procedures that no other source possesses. The requirement covers repair and maintenance of 27 radar training system components—power supplies, antennas, transmitters, generators, jamming pods, and wireless remote controls—used to train 5,948 Aviation Radar Maintainers at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School in Twentynine Palms, California. The contract runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with a one-year option through September 30, 2028. Total estimated value is $395,350, comprising $178,000 for the base year and $217,350 for the option year, reflecting 3.5 percent annual escalation. Any responsible source believing it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement to challenge the sole-source intent; interested parties must email Expressions of Interest to Captain Brandon Ruess (brandon.ruess@usmc.mil) and Gunnery Sergeant John Duong (john.duong@usmc.mil) before the deadline. The government retains discretion whether to convert to competitive procurement. Anticipated award date is September 22, 2026.
Notice text
Maintenance/Repairs for Aviation Radar Training Systems
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA_signed_WACO signed.pdf | ||
| C13-NOI-Awd-SS.pdf |
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