Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 145th AW - Marvel Aero International, Inc. - ABMS-10X
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The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting office intends to award a sole source contract to Marvel Aero International for the procurement of the ABMS-10X automated aircraft battery management system. This specific system is the only authorized software suite qualified for the automated tracking, deep-discharging, and cell thermal runaway protection of aircraft batteries on Christie charger/analyzers. Because the system utilizes proprietary software, custom-engineered interface boards, and exclusive wiring harnesses manufactured by Marvel Aero International, the government has determined that open market competition is not feasible. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.103-1(b) as a small business set-aside with solicitation number W50S8726Q5006. No written solicitation will be issued, and the government will exercise sole discretion in determining whether to compete the contract based on the responses received. Interested parties must submit their responses via email to the designated points of contact, MSgt Sarah Marshall and Capt. Scott Thomas, by the deadline of September 10, 2026.
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Charlotte, NC, 28208, USASet-Aside
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The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting office intends to award a sole source to Marvel Aero International for the purchase of an automated aircraft battery management system.
Pursuant to the Air Force Technical Order, the ABMS-10X system is the only authorized remote control and battery management software suite qualified for the automated tracking, deep-discharging, and cell thermal runaway protection of aircraft batteries on Christie charger/analyzers. The ABMS-10X system relies entirely on proprietary software, custom-engineered internal AB3K-M interface boards (NSN 5998-01-665-7822), and wiring harnesses owned and manufactured exclusively by Marvel Aero International, Inc. As such competing this requirement on the open market is not reasonable.
There will be no written solicitation issued. This procurement is being made pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. All qualified sources must respond no later than the date and time specified under General Information within this special notice.
A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be emailed Attention MSgt Sarah Marshall at sarah.marshall.6@us.af.mil, AND Capt. Scott Thomas at scott.thomas.53@us.af.mil. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted.
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