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Intent to Award Sole/Single Source: Centrifuge and Research Altitude Chambers (C/RAC) Operations

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FA2396-26-D-B004Federal

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The Department of Defense, specifically the USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLE, is pursuing a sole-source IDIQ contract for the operations and maintenance of the Centrifuge and Research Altitude Chambers (C/RAC) located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. This effort provides critical scientific, engineering, and technical support necessary for high-G acceleration and high-altitude testing on physiological measurement systems, supporting both Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Fighter Aircrew Acceleration Training. The contract is structured as a 60-month Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee agreement with a 57-month ordering period, intended to be operational by October 1, 2026. To ensure operational safety and effectiveness, the requirement includes specialized roles such as Aerospace Physiology Officers, Crew Chiefs, Research Coordinators, Maintainers, and Inside Observers. This acquisition is justified as a sole-source procurement to maintain essential continuity and specialized expertise required for these complex facilities.

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USAF sole-source IDIQ for C/RAC operations and maintenance at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Contract Value

$15,000,000

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USA

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NONE

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Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition - JA_Final 20260811

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2396 USAF Afmc Afrl Pzl Afrl Pzle
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OfficeWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
Office AddressWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA
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Operations and maintenance of the Centrifuge/Research Altitude Chambers (CRAC) supporting daily operations to perform high-G acceleration and high-altitude testing on the physiological measurement systems.
 

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