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MFT 26-58 Megamat Megastation
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Travis Air Force Base is soliciting a sole-source acquisition for a Megamat RS 350 vertical carousel system, including installation, proprietary Kardexremstar totes, and Power Pick Global KeyTec software, under solicitation number FA442726Q1058. The requirement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.102(a)(1) due to the exclusive authorization granted by Kardex, the original equipment manufacturer, to Advanced Office Systems, Inc. as the only authorized retailer and service provider for megastations in Northern California. This exclusivity creates a technical and operational dependency, as no other vendor can provide access to proprietary driver codes, ensure compatibility with seven existing Kardex units, or maintain centralized control via the non-networked Power Pick Global software, making all alternative suppliers incapable of meeting mission-critical requirements. Failure to use the designated system and vendor would result in operational degradation, safety violations under 60 AMw Safety Requirements, and increased risk of accidents due to incompatible or degraded infrastructure. The contract is structured as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with Advanced Office Systems confirmed as a small business, and no competition is feasible due to the OEM-imposed geographic and technical restrictions. Performance is required at Travis AFB, California, with delivery and installation to be completed within 120 days of award, and all maintenance and support must continue exclusively through Advanced Office Systems to ensure long-term system integrity and safety. Pricing is not disclosed but will be evaluated solely for fairness and reasonableness, with no trade-off analysis; award is automatic upon confirmation of compliance with all mandatory technical, safety, and proprietary integration criteria. The contracting officer is SSgt Alexander Love Gaunt, and submissions must be made electronically by June 10, 2026, adhering to the Department of the Air Force’s Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition template.
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Place of Performance
LINDA, CA, 94535, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a pre-solicitation notice to Sole Source.
Travis AFB has a requirement to purchase vertical carousels (megastations). Kardex the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has issued a letter of exclusivity to Advanced Office Systems designating them as the only authorized retailer/servicer for the northern California Region of it's megastations. No other vendor is allowed to service these units and failure to abide by this would cause operational degradation. Thus, Advanced Office Systems is the only company uniquely qualified (sole source) to provide for the megastations.
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