Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB), Yokota AB, Japan

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE

The 374th Contracting Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, intends to award a single source purchase order to Quality Research, Development & Consulting, Inc. (QRDC), Excelsior, MN, to procure the Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB) items.  The REAL and RUSB system has been tested and approved for airdrops by U.S. Air Force.  QRDC is the sole provider of the REAL and RUSB system.

Item(s) to be obtained is as follows:

Line Item 1
Item:  Container Delivery System (CDS) 4242S100BSbBe
Description:  CDS 4242S100BSbBe = 9 REAL06M12 + 6 REAL23M126 + 1 REAL04M06 + RUSB03 1" black + Belt , package is NOT waterproof.
Quantity:  7
Line Item 2
Item:  Low-Cost Low-Altitude (LCLA) 2442S075BSblBe
Description:  LCLA 2442S075BSblBe = 6 REALM12 + 2 REALM126 + 0 REALM06 + RUSB04 0.75" black + Belt
Quantity:  7
Line Item 3
Item:  Shipping
Description:  Direct Shipping to Yokota Air Base, Japan
Quantity:  1 Lot

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATION.  This is a notice of intent to award a single source purchase order as authorized by Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a).  The anticipated award date is 30 September 2026.  Again, this is not a request for competitive quotation.  However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the products/services listed above, including the company’s name, point of contact, address, phone number, UEI number, TAX ID, and CAGE code.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement 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.

The closing date for this notice is 22 September 2026 at 02:00 PM (Japan Standard Time).  For information regarding this purchase, please contact 2d Lt Janrae Zedric A. Abella at janrae_zedric.abella.1@us.af.mil and Mr. Yuma Kato at yuma.kato.jp@us.af.mil.

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s):
Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.