Type H Aircraft Arresting System

Multnomah County, in coordination with the Oregon State Property and Fiscal Office, is seeking to procure a sole source procurement for Type H Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) components for the 142nd Wing located at Portland International Airport (PDX). The specific procurement focuses on repair and sustained maintenance of two existing Type H AAS installed on the airport's south runway, with Curtiss-Wright identified as the exclusive manufacturer of required parts. The contract opportunity, posted on July 19, 2024, has a response deadline of July 26, 2024, and is being processed under United States Code 3304(a)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) for sole source procurement. The total estimated value of the sole source components is $14,317, with the procurement subject to fund availability and authorization. The primary deliverable involves specialized replacement parts and maintenance services specifically designed for the Type H Aircraft Arresting System.

The procurement appears restricted to Curtiss-Wright as the sole responsible vendor due to the proprietary nature of the Type H AAS system, which precludes competition from alternative manufacturers. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract does not specify a comprehensive award value beyond the $14,317 component cost, nor does it outline detailed integration requirements with existing infrastructure. The procurement is specifically tied to the 142nd Wing's operational needs at Portland International Airport, with the sole source justification emphasizing the unique and specialized characteristics of the required system components. No incumbent vendors beyond Curtiss-Wright are identified, and the procurement appears focused on maintaining existing critical airport safety infrastructure through direct manufacturer engagement.