Pre-Solicitation Notice / Intent to Sole Source - SNC PUMA DARTs
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA481426Q0100
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Tampa, Florida 33621, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice and Intent to Sole Source on May 5, 2026, announcing procurement of Puma Deployable Aircrew Radio Terminal (DART) kits from Sierra Nevada Corporation, the only responsible source available to meet the requirement. The notice will remain posted for eight calendar days, closing May 13, 2026.
The Puma DART is the sole multi-channel, single-man-portable communications suite certified by the Joint Special Operations Command to support Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) mission requirements. The system delivers 50 watts of RF power, integrated SATCOM diplexer/combiner, and Low Noise Amplifiers for weak receive signals, providing satellite, integrated, and line-of-sight communications capabilities for airborne applications. Procurement spans two new Puma Ground DART Kits and refurbishment of 19 existing kits to replace warped and obsolete equipment supporting the 437 Operations Group and 6th Air Refueling Wing SOAR missions at multiple locations including Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina and MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Market research conducted March 18, 2026, confirmed no competing vendors exist through mandatory sources, Federal Procurement Data System searches, or industry outreach. The acquisition falls below $10 million and is issued under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), authorizing sole-source procurement when only one responsible source exists. No set-aside applies. PSC 5810 / NAICS 334290. Contact 2d Lt Ljuan Benbow (ljuan.benbow.1@us.af.mil) or SSgt Thomas Grove (thomas.grove.1@us.af.mil).
Notice text
Pre-Solicitation Notice / Intent to Sole Source
The purpose of this Pre-Solicitation Notice and Intent to Sole Source is to fulfill the requirements set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101. In accordance with FAR 5.101(b)(2) pertaining to the use of other than full and open competition, publication of this notice is required when only one responsible source is available.
Pursuant to FAR 5.101(c), the required content of this notice is detailed below:
1. Points of Contact
- Contracting Officer: 2d Lt Ljuan Benbow, ljuan.benbow.1@us.af.mil
- Contracting Specialist: SSgt Thomas Grove, thomas.grove.1@us.af.mil
2. Set-Asides
- No set-aside will be utilized for this contract.
3. Codes for Services/Supplies
- PSC: 5810 – Communications and Security Equipment Components
- NAICS: 334290 – Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
4. Description
- The Puma DART is the only multi-channel, single-man-portable communications suite certified by the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to meet the requirements for Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) missions. It is specifically designed to provide critical communications for airborne applications, featuring Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Integrated Communications Systems (ICS), and Line of Sight (LOS) capabilities. The DART system delivers 50 watts of RF power, an integrated SATCOM diplexer/combiner, and Low Noise Amplifiers for weak receive signals. Further product information can be found in the attached supporting documentation.
5. Timing
- This Pre-Solicitation Notice will remain posted for 8 calendar days. Although the Government has established that only one source can currently fulfill this requirement, the contracting office is providing ample posting time to encourage future competition, broaden industry participation, and notify small business concerns of potential prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source JA - Redacted.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - JA - Charleston - Redacted.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - AMC Statement - Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| PUMA DARTs | Pre-Solicitation |
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