Sole Source Award for Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions Turbofan Engine Component
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA910126PWCS
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center is procuring a turbofan engine component, specifically a Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions (PWCS) COTS part number 3059071-08, to support critical operations at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. The procurement is being conducted on a sole-source basis, with PWCS identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer and only known source capable of meeting the Government's requirements at a fair and reasonable price within the required delivery schedule. The contracting officer, Brooke Z. Vandeman, conducted market research through a Sources Sought notice and Request for Information, which confirmed that distributor quotes were uncompetitive in both price and lead time. This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order with performance at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, classified under PSC 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components) and NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing). Interested parties have until April 11, 2026—fifteen calendar days from the March 28, 2026 posting date—to submit capability statements for Government consideration, though the Government retains sole discretion to proceed with the sole-source award or open the procurement to competition.
This procurement includes no set-aside designation and is intended as a one-time purchase with no recurring contract duration. PWCS is the anticipated sole source and incumbent for this requirement. The Government requires one unit of new or refurbished OEM-manufactured equipment to be delivered within two days of order receipt, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The component is manufactured in Canada and is anticipated to be exempt from the Buy American statute under the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) and reciprocal defense procurement agreements. The proposed solicitation number is currently listed as TBD, and interested parties should contact Contracting Officer Brooke Z. Vandeman at brooke.z.vandeman@us.af.mil for additional information or to submit capability statements.
Notice text
Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action
Action Title: Sole Source Award for Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions (PWCS) Turbofan Engine Component
Date: 28 March 2026
Contracting Office Zip Code: 37389
Product or Service Code (PSC): 1680 (Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components)
NAICS Code: 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing)
Subject: Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order for a PWCS Turbofan Engine Component
Proposed Solicitation Number: TBD
Contact Information:
- Point of Contact: Brooke Z. Vandeman
- Title: Contracting Officer
- Email: brooke.vandeman@us.af.mil
Place of Performance:
Arnold Air Force Base, TN 37389
Set-Aside Status:
This action is being conducted on a sole-source basis with PWCS, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Requirement Description
The Government intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole-source basis to PWCS for the procurement of a turbofan engine component. This is a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) item required to support critical operations at Arnold Air Force Base.
The basis for this sole-source determination is that PWCS is the only known source capable of meeting the Government's requirement. Market research, conducted via a Sources Sought notice and Request for Information, confirmed that PWCS is the OEM and the only vendor able to provide the item at a fair and reasonable price and within the required delivery schedule. A distributor's quote was determined to be uncompetitive in both price and lead time.
Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received within fifteen (15) days of the date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
See Attachment to this synopsis for further details.
Special Considerations: Buy American (41 USC Ch. 83). This procurement is for an item manufactured in Canada. It is anticipated that this acquisition will be exempt from the Buy American statute under the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) and reciprocal defense procurement agreements. Therefore, this procurement must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the USMCA as implemented in RFO Part 25. Offers for products from other foreign sources will not be considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action.docx | DOCX document |
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