NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

AI Summary

Whiteman AFB intends to award a sole source contract for six SAFRAN Defense & Space Inc. DS-U3-S docking stations. This requirement is due to the lack of approved vendors for these specific docking stations, which are essential for data access and transfer. The intended awardee is Safran Defense And Space, Inc.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: FA462525Q1071
Notice Type: Special Notice
Posted Date: September 25, 2025
Response Deadline: September 26, 2025
NAICS Code: 334118 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: 7J20
Issuing Office: FA4625 509 CONS CC
Sub-Agency: DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Primary Contact: MORGAN MCGUCKIN, SrA, USAF
City: WHITEMAN AFB
State: MO
ZIP Code: 65305-5344
AI Product/Service: product

Description

THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT

FA462526Q1071

Whiteman AFB, Mo 65305

25 September 2025

Whiteman AFB intends to award as a sole source, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), a contract for the purchase of six SAFRAN Defense & Space Inc. DS-U3-S, USB-3.1 Gen 1 compliant docking stations (part number: SHS100-2361) "or equal".

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334118 and the small business size is 1,000 employees. The assigned Service Code is 7J20.

This requirement is for six SAFRAN Defense & Space Inc. DS-U3-S, USB-3.1 Gen 1 compliant docking stations (part number: SHS100-2361) "or equal" to access and transfer data from HEIM DATaRec® 4 MDR series RSM/DSM/RRM and RSMxxx-S cartridges equipped with Data at Rest Protected (DARP) encryption. Through market research, attempted competition to GSA vendors, and confirmation from Safran Defense And Space, Inc. there is no other contractor approved to provide the docking stations.

Award will be made on or after 26 September 2025.

Intended awardee is Safran Defense And Space, Inc.

All questions regarding the award should be made to SrA Naiya Ortiz AND Lynn Duchene at the following email addresses: naiya.colon_ortiz@us.af.mil AND lynnann.duchene@us.af.mil.

Key dates

September 25, 2025Posted Date
September 26, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

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