Opportunity

SAM #0aad3cf811b84baa9f482a27266b3a7b

Sole Source Evaluation and Repair Services for Photo-Sonics PANDA BCUs at Vandenberg SFB

Buyer

30th Contracting Squadron

Posted

May 07, 2026

Respond By

May 14, 2026

Identifier

0aad3cf811b84baa9f482a27266b3a7b

NAICS

334511, 811219

This opportunity involves a sole-source procurement by the 2nd Range Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Space Force Base for evaluation and potential repair services of three Photo-Sonics PANDA Battery Control Units (BCUs) that have failed. - The procurement is for evaluation and repair services, not for new hardware acquisition - Photo-Sonics is identified as the intended sole-source vendor due to proprietary software and specialized knowledge required for the BCUs - The evaluation service includes: - Detailed assessment of three failed PANDA BCUs - Reports listing failed components or software - Repairability assessment with cost estimates - Recommendations for replacement components or ROM integration - A Phantom T-1340 Camera System is also mentioned, but not as a primary procurement item - The applicable NAICS code is 334511 (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments) - The government will consider capability statements from other vendors who can demonstrate equivalent supply or service - Place of performance and contracting office is Vandenberg Space Force Base, Lompoc, CA - No specific period of performance or contract value is provided

Description

The 2nd Range Operations Squadron, Vandenberg SFB CA intends to issue a sole-source procurement action to provide evlaution service for a Panda BCU. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 334511, manufacturing of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments with a business size standard of 1350 employees. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only onesource under the Authority of  RFO Part 6.103-1. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 30 days of publication of this Special Notice.Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm's ability to provide an equivalent supply as described above. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should beconsidered. Respond to the below point of contact referencing F4D1R36076AW01  by 14 May 2026, 12 p.m. (PST). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The 30th Contracting Squadron will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing capability information. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Hummel, Contracting Officer or Moses Fores, Contracting Specailist, 30th Contracting Squadron, 1515 Iceland Ave, Room 150, Vandenberg SFB CA 93437-5212, email: christopher.hummel.6@spaceforce.mil or moises.flores.1@spaceforce.mil

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