Intent to Sole Source - Drop Zone/HELO Landing Zone Course
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The 355th Contracting Squadron is pursuing a sole-source procurement for two specialized training courses: Professionalizing the Force® - Level 1 DZ/HLZ Survey Fundamentals and Level 2 DZ/HLZ Survey Foundational Skills. These courses are designed to train U.S. Government personnel in the analysis and execution of Drop Zones, Helicopter Landing Zones, Forward Arming and Refueling Points, and related airfield survey operations in accordance with AFI 13-217. The curriculum integrates tactical, techniques, and procedural instruction with hands-on use of digital survey equipment, GNSS/GPS tools, and field data workflows. The training is delivered in partnership with STS, Inc., which provides custom-built equipment kits specifically configured for austere environments with limited infrastructure, ensuring seamless operational compatibility between the curriculum and the tools used in the field. This integrated approach supports consistent and efficient deployment across diverse mission sets. The procurement is justified under RFO 12.201-1 and is set aside entirely for small businesses under the SBA program with a NAICS code of 541360. Responses to this intent must be submitted by July 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT to SrA Judah Morton, with a secondary point of contact listed as Zachary Goit. While submissions will be reviewed to assess the potential for competition, the government retains full discretion to proceed with a sole-source award based on the evaluation. No reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in responding to this notice. The office is located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, with performance expected in Henderson, Nevada.
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Place of Performance
Henderson, NV, 89011, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is not a solicitation, and quotes are not being accepted at the moment.
The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:
0001 Professionalizing the Force® - Level 1 DZ/HLZ Survey Fundementals™ Course
0002 Professionalizing the Force® - Level 2 DZ/HLZ Survey Foundational Skills™Course
Attachments:
1. Sole Source Justification - DZ.HLZ Course
Description:
This requirement is accomplished in accordance with RFO 12.201-1. The 68 RQs is looking for a 2 week course focused on Department of Defense (DoD) Drop Zone/Assault Zone/Medical Evacuations analysis and techniques including the integration of various software applications and hardware. This course must meet the criteria set forth in AFI 13-217 (Drop Zone & Landing Zone Operations). This training program is designed specifically to support United States Government personnel engaged in assessment and survey operations across various environments. The training courses are tailored for mission sets that include Drop Zones, Helicopter Landing Zones, Forward Arming and Refueling Points, and Airfield and Landing Zone surveying and operations. It includes instruction on tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP's), as well as applied use of digital survey equipment, GNSS/GPS tools, and field-based data collection and processing workflows. STS, Inc. provides specialized equipment kits built to support the operational methods taught in the course. These kits are assembled to ensure compatibility with field requirements and are configured to function in environments with limited infrastructure or support. The training and equipment are developed together as a unified capability. The combination of curriculum, tools, and mission alignment allows for consistent and efficient deployment by government units operating in diverse and often austere conditions.
All interested parties must respond no later than 7/13/2026 at 10:00am MDT to SrA Judah Morton at email: judah.morton@us.af.mil or phone (520) 228-6699. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.