Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) & Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB)

Closed Special Notice Posted

Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Jber, Alaska 99506, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces has issued a Special Notice for a single-source contract opportunity involving the Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer (REAL) and Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB) through the 637d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. The notice is specifically related to acquiring equipment for Container Delivery System (CDS) airdrop operations for the 773rd Logistics Readiness Squadron. The total estimated contract value is $119,825.80, with procurement limited to a single vendor as authorized by the USAF Aerial Delivery manager. The contract opportunity was posted on March 17, 2025, with a response deadline of March 20, 2025. The procurement is categorized under the Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing NAICS code and Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment PSC category.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit a written response demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration by the agency. The response must be submitted by 4:00 PM AKST on March 20, 2025, directly to Ms. Hannah Tolbert via email at hannah.tolbert.1@us.af.mil. Oral communications will not be accepted as valid responses. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. The justification document indicates that these specific REAL and RUSB systems are the only ones rigorously tested and approved for procurement, with the contracting officer determining that only a single source is reasonably available under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The agency plans to conduct future competitive procurements through proactive market research and industry engagement.

Notice text

Notice of Intent to Single-Source:

The 637d Contracting Squadron (CONS) – Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska intends to orally solicit and award a single-source contract to QRDC, Inc. for acquisition of the following:

  • Reusable Energy Absorbing Layer Module (REAL)
  • Reusable Universal Skid Board (RUSB)

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 20 March 2025 by 4:00 PM AKST to Ms. Hannah Tolbert, at hannah.tolbert.1@us.af.mil.

Files

File Type Posted
Single Source Justification.pdf PDF

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