Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source

The Air National Guard Bureau contracting office plans to award a Firm Fixed Price bridge contract through a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency’s specific requirements. This sole source contract is intended to provide the Government with additional time to competitively procure the follow-on contract. The requirement centers on the F-15 Combat Air-To-Air Combat Training, encompassing academic instruction, aircrew training device (ATD) instruction and console operations, cockpit operations within the ATD environment, courseware development, academic course management, and daily scheduling of student training activities. The contract’s anticipated duration is one year, commencing from the contract execution date. This sole source notice is issued solely for informational purposes and does not represent a solicitation or request for competitive proposals; no solicitation documents or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) are available for this acquisition. The decision not to compete the contract lies entirely within the Government’s discretion, and responses to this notice through oral communication or otherwise are not acceptable. The contracting office handling this requirement is located at the USA National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, VA, with Angela Chang serving as the point of contact for this procurement.