SAM #FA461327Q1002

Air Force intent to sole-source MH-139A battery maintenance services

The U.S. Air Force plans to award MH-139A battery maintenance services at F. E. Warren Air Force Base through a sole-source contract. - Proposed award: The 90th Contracting Squadron intends to make a single-award, firm-fixed-price award to Carter’s Avionics & Aviation Maintenance, LLC. - Notice status: This is a notice of intent, not a solicitation; no solicitation package will be issued. The action is subject to funding and required acquisition approvals. - Service scope: Maintain and store up to 10 Government-owned MH-139 battery sets, each consisting of one main and one auxiliary battery, at a contractor-provided facility in or near Cheyenne, Wyoming. - Services include inspection, fluid-level maintenance, charging, discharging, testing, servicing, and storage in accordance with OEM specifications and applicable USAF Technical Orders, including T.O. 00-20-1. - Keep at least two batteries fully serviced and ready for pickup within 30 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Maintain the remaining batteries in manufacturer-recommended short-term storage condition and make them ready as needed. - Document maintenance and custody transfers, maintain required AFTO forms and Government Property Transfer Records, and ensure personnel are trained and certified before handling Government assets. - Government-furnished items: The Government provides the batteries and a Christie RF80-M charger/analyzer. - Potential responses: Other responsible sources may submit written capability information showing they can perform the required services. Verbal responses are not accepted. - NAICS and size standard: 488190; $40 million.

Description

RFO 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor recieves notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. 

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Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this notification, either before or after the closing date. In the evnet the Government cancels this notice, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

The 90th Contracting Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, WY intends to award a Single Source, Single-Award Firm Fixed Price contract to Carter's Avionics & Aviation Maintenance, LLC for MH-139A battery maintenance. The anticipated award date is on or around 30 October 2026.

The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by RFO 12.201-1. This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 488190. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $40.0M

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by firms in responding to this notice. If no affirmative written response is received by the deadline demonstrating the capability of another responsible source to satisfy the requirement, the Government intends to proceed with the sole-source award to Carter Avionics, subject to the availability of funds and completion of all required acquisition approvals. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in the writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email by sara.cook.7@us.af.mil and donna.doss.1@us.af.mil NLT 15 days from posting date.

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