Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    RED RIBBON WEEK PARAPHERNALIA - INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

    Sol. FA446026Q0379Sources SoughtSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR
    Open · 14d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    14
    closes May 27, 2026
    POSTED
    May 12, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    813319
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    7690
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The 19th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole-source contract to NIMCO Inc. for Red Ribbon Week paraphernalia for 25 schools near Little Rock Air Force Base. This opportunity is not open for competitive offers, but other sources may submit proposals for consideration. Responses are due by May 27, 2026.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    FA446026Q0379
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    May 12, 2026
    Response Deadline
    May 27, 2026
    NAICS Code
    813319AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    7690
    Issuing Office
    FA4460 19 CONS PKA
    Primary Contact
    Luke Kohout
    State
    AR
    ZIP Code
    72099-4971
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: The 19th Contracting Squadron (CONS) – Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas intends to award on a sole-source basis a contract to NIMCO Inc. Innovations & Education to purchase Red Ribbon Week paraphernalia for distribution to 25 schools surrounding Little Rock Air Force Base. NIMCO Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this product, therefore, making them the only source capable of fulfilling this requirement.  

    THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 27 May 2026 by 2:00 PM CST at 19 CONS, Little Rock AFB to 2d Lt Luke O. Kohout, email at Luke.Kohout.2@us.af.mil. 

    Key dates

    1. May 12, 2026Posted Date
    2. May 27, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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