SS02_25 amsc

Edmonds College's Washington Aerospace Training and Research (WATR) Center is conducting a sole source procurement for specialized insulation blankets for a Boeing 767-200ER aircraft training lab. The contract, designated as SS02_25 AMSC, seeks to acquire custom-made insulation blankets from Lamart Corporation for aircraft interior training purposes, specifically for Boeing incumbent employee training. The procurement requires precise OEM-level insulation blanket materials with proprietary cut files and pattern designs for the upper fuselage from Station 742 through Station 1582. Deliverables include one unit of insulation blankets meeting original Boeing specifications, with cutting and delivery to the WATR Center in Everett, Washington. The solicitation was originally posted on February 12, 2025, with a response period allowing interested vendors to submit capability statements within 10 working days of the announcement. The proposed contract is scheduled for issuance on or about March 3, 2025, with a delivery requirement by June 5, 2025. Market research has already been conducted, including outreach to Boeing, OEM suppliers, and salvage yards, which confirmed Lamart as the sole viable source due to their exclusive access to the necessary proprietary documentation.

The procurement is specifically designated as a sole source contract with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract value is not to exceed $55,250, which includes a 10.5% sales tax. Lamart Corporation is the incumbent and proposed sole vendor, selected due to their status as the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive rights to the Boeing 767 insulation blanket designs. The procurement is funded through a Washington State allocation originally designated for Boeing's 777X training program but redirected due to a September 2024 company-wide strike. The insulation blankets are critical for maintaining compliance with regulatory safety standards and ensuring continued training capability at the WATR Center, which was gifted the aft section of a 767 airplane by Boeing. Previous attempts to source materials from salvage yards were unsuccessful due to material deterioration, further justifying the sole source approach. The procurement is specifically tied to the WATR Center's need to provide aircraft interiors training to Boeing incumbent employees, with funding that must be utilized by June 30, 2025.