USAFA Band French Horn
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7710 Musical Instruments
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Air Force Academy, 10th Contracting Squadron issued a single-source procurement notice on June 24, 2026 for a Patterson Geyer "R" Model French horn, with capability statements due by June 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The award is justified under FAR 13.101(b) based on the determination that only one source can supply a musical instrument meeting the Academy Band's specific requirements. The horn must be custom-made with a 0.468-inch bore, Geyer-style wrap, American shank, dual F/Bb tubing spit valve, yellow brass body, nickel silver slide tubes, mechanical thumb lever (not piston), reversible thumb lever, string linkages with articulated arm (not mechanical), medium bell flare size, hand-hammered tapered sections with additional bracing in specific locations, and a detachable bell. Interested parties must submit capability statements by email only as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments to Contracting Officer Fenton Fitzgerald, demonstrating technical capability to meet all specifications, including cost information and earliest possible delivery date. The Government will consider all timely submissions to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement or proceed with sole-source award. Questions alone or requests for additional documentation will not be considered affirmative responses.
Notice text
The USAF Academy, 10th Contracting Squadron intends to award a single source purchase order, in accordance with RFO Subpart 13.101(b), Soliciting Competition, due to only one source being capable of supplying a musical instrument of a specific brand and model.
The requirement is for the purchase of a Patterson Geyer - "R" Model horn
Required Characteristics:
-Custom-made, NOT factory-made
-F/Bb Double horn
-Geyer style wrap
-0.468 inch bore
-American shank
-Dual F/Bb tubing spit valve
-3rd Bb slide spit valve
-Yellow Brass Body
-Nickel Silver slide tubes in standard configuration
-String linkages with articulated arm, NOT mechanical
-Mechanical thumb lever, NOT piston
-Medium bell flare size
-Reversible thumb lever
-All tapered sections seamed and hand hammered
-Additional braces in specific places
-Detachable bell
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data, cost information and the earliest possible delivery date, in sufficient detail that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet all specifications of the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for additional documentation, or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete 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 or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are to be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe .pdf attachment no later than June 25, 2026 at 4:00pm, to the following addresses; Fenton Fitzgerald, Contracting officer, at fenton.fitzgerald.2@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ USAFA Band French Horn_Redacted.pdf |
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