Opportunity

SAM #56ccf883bf564fa1a97c40f29e4b7c9f

Sole Source Intent: Flight Helmet Communications Drop Cord (NSN: 5995-00-296-8037) for Altus AFB

Buyer

97th Air Mobility Wing

Posted

June 26, 2026

Respond By

July 06, 2026

Identifier

56ccf883bf564fa1a97c40f29e4b7c9f

NAICS

423690, 336413, 334210, 334290

This notice announces the Air Force's intent to award a sole source contract for a specialized flight helmet communications drop cord. - Agency: 97th Contracting Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Air Education and Training Command (DEPT OF DEFENSE, DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE) - Sole Source Vendor: FlightHelmet.com (CAGE: 530Z1) - Product: Flight Helmet Communications Drop Cord - NSN: 5995-00-296-8037 - Part Number: CX4708A/A1C - Features: Dual Microphone switch - Reason for Sole Source: FlightHelmet.com is the only identified source capable of supplying this specific item - Commercial Opportunity: Other vendors may submit capability statements with technical and cost information to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement - No competitive solicitation currently exists; responses will determine if a competitive procurement is possible - OEM: FlightHelmet.com - Key Requirement: Must provide the exact drop cord with specified NSN and part number, including dual microphone switch - Submission: Interested parties must provide technical data and cost info to be considered

Description

The 97th CON Squadron at Altus, OK 73523 requires Flight Helmet Communications Drop Cord (NSN: 5995-00-296-8037 PN: CX4708A/A1C) with Dual Microphone switch.

The 97th Contracting Squadron intends to make award to FlightHelmet.com (CAGE: 530Z1), due to only one source being capable of providing Flight Helmet Communications Drop Cord (NSN: 5995-00-296-8037 PN: CX4708A/A1C). 

The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with a single source under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b). This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals 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 and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. Requests for documentation, additional information, 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 single source procurement. 

Capability statements are due on 07/06/26 by 10:00 AM CST. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to phillip.chambers.4@us.af.mil and lauren.coleman.4@us.af.mil. Capability statements and supporting documentation provided after the due date listed above will not be reviewed.  

Please see attached Single Source Justification for further information. 

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