TAC-STIM Device Acquisition

NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT-- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Project Title: TAC-STIM Device Acquistion 

The Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) – 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), JBSA-Randolph, Texas 78150, intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to ElectroCore Inc. (Cage Code: 5M9C3), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). North American Industry Classification System Code 334510 (NAICS)  (Electromedical and electrotherapeutic Appartus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees is determined to be the most appropriate for this acquisition. This will be a one-time buy.

The anticipated sole source award to ElectroCore Inc. (Cage Code: 5M9C3) will provide the acquisition of twelve (12) TAC-STIM non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) cognitive neuro-enhancement devices to support research and assessment of student training. The research will identify the benefits and conditions that have the potential to help improve areas such as learning, memory, and enhance multiple elements of cognition.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and shall also include the following:

a. Description that the interested party can provide the required supplies IAW the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). Please provided any technical specifications.

b. Business size of interested party: Business type (i.e. Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) certified Small Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334510 with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

To be considered by the Government, interested parties must deliver their intent and capabilities to satisfy the Government’s requirement via email to the Point of Contacts identified below no later than 12:00 PM, Central Daylight Time (CDT) on 1 August 2025. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses to this notice and/or questions shall be submitted to Jackson Hager, Contracting Specialist at jackson.hager@us.af.mil.