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Intent to Sole Source - InBody 770S Body Fat Assessment Machines

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The Department of the Air Force intends to award a sole source contract to Biospace, Inc dba InBody for the acquisition of InBody 770S Body Fat Assessment Machines under solicitation number FA301026Q0029, citing FAR 12.102(a) due to the unique nature of the equipment and the absence of alternative sources capable of meeting the specific requirement. This is not a competitive solicitation, but any interested parties may submit quotes or capability statements by 3:00 PM CDT on September 6, 2026, for government review solely to assess whether a competitive approach might be warranted. All submissions must be sent via email to Markos Mendoza and SSgt Kristopher Kostenko at the designated government email addresses. The contract will be performed in Biloxi, Mississippi, with a NAICS code of 339112 and no set-aside classification applied. The opportunity was posted on August 6, 2026, and all correspondence and materials should be directed to the listed point of contact information.

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Sole source contract to Biospace Inc for InBody 770S machines in Biloxi, Mississippi, no competition unless submissions by September 6, 2026.

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339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

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Biloxi, MS, 39534, USA

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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 12.102(a), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. This purchase order is intended to be awarded as a sole source procurement to Biospace, Inc dba InBody.



This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by the date specified herein will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties may identify their interest and may submit a quote and/or capability statement by 10:00 AM CDT, 6 September 2026. Capability statements and quotes shall be sent via email to markos.mendoza@us.af.mil and kristopher.kostenko@us.af.mil .

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