SAM #FA3002SWTW-03

Sole Source Rotary Wing Airlift Support Services for Special Warfare Training Wing

This notice details the Air Force's intent to sole source an IDIQ contract for rotary wing airlift support services for the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX. - The contract will be awarded to Air Center Helicopters Inc. (ACHI) as the only vendor capable of meeting all requirements. - Services include provision of both small and large rotary wing aircraft, with AMC CARB certification, cabin doors and FRIES bars on both sides, a functional hoist rated to 550 lbs, and support for up to 8 combat personnel plus one instructor. - Contractor must provide at least 8 night vision goggles (NVGs) for aircrew, maintain a minimum 95% operational availability, and be able to provide replacement aircraft within 36 hours if needed. - Estimated annual usage is 585 wet blade flight hours and 185 ferry hours, supporting up to six classes per year at multiple locations. - Additional requirements include program management, aircraft maintenance, and travel support for training at various federal and military facilities nationwide. - Interested parties may submit capability statements if they believe they can provide equivalent services. - The anticipated period of performance is five years, from 31 January 2027 to 30 January 2032.

Description

Pursuant to RFO 5.101(a), this notice serves as a synopsis of a proposed contract action announcement of the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, 338 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Lifecycle Training Flight (AFICC 338 ESS/PKAD) at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, TX (JBSA-Randolph) intent to utilize RFO 15 Sole Source Negotiation utilizing RFO 6.103-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements – Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Air Center Helicopters – (308 E. Renfro St #104, Burleson, TX 76208) for the provision of Rotary Wing Airlift Support Services for the Special Warfare Training Wing.  The anticipated ordering period is 31 January 2027 - 30 January 2032.

The justification for this sole source procurement is based on: 

Unique Capabilities: Air Center Helicopters Inc. is the only vendor who meets the requirements. Specifically, ACHI is the only vendor operates both small and large airframe helicopters that meet the personnel, litter, and lift capabilities that SWTW requires, including: all rotary wing aircraft will be AMC CARB certified and listed on the CARB listing, rotary wing aircraft require cabin doors and FRIES bar on both sides of the aircraft, a functional hoist rating to 550 lbs, have a minimum of 8 NVGs available and on hand for all contractor aircrew members, and support for up to 8 combat personnel and one instructor minimum. Furthermore, the vendor must operate multiple airframes (small and large) of the same type, with the capability to provide a replacement aircraft at each location should maintenance issues require it within 36 hours to allow for mission continuation.  ACHI is the only vendor that operates aircraft with the required specifications in sufficient numbers in their fleet to meet this requirement.   

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. However, interested parties who believe they can fulfill this requirement may, in response to this notice, submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide an equivalent service. 

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government.   

The primary point of contact for this Notice of Intent is Allison Gutierrez.  Contact with other Government personnel regarding this notice is not permitted.  If your organization is capable of providing the training support service described above, please electronically submit the requested information to Allison via email: allison.gutierrez.1@us.af.mil (CC. Kevin Harris via email: kevin.harris.58@us.af.mil) no later than 5 June 2026 @ 1400 CST.

Capability statements received after this date and time will not be considered. 

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