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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 145th AW - Marvel Aero International, Inc. - ABMS-10X
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The 145th Airlift Wing intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Marvel Aero International, Inc. for the procurement of the ABMS-10X Automated Battery Management System. This system is designed to automate aircraft battery maintenance by controlling up to ten Christie RF80-M units from a single workstation, providing critical functions such as individual cell scanning, diagnostics, temperature monitoring, and cell thermal runaway protection. The procurement is conducted under FAR 6.103-1(b) and FAR 6.302-1, as Marvel Aero International is identified as the only responsible source capable of satisfying the requirement due to their ownership of proprietary software, custom-engineered AB3K-M interface boards (NSN 5998-01-665-7822), and specific wiring harnesses. Compliance with Air Force Technical Order protocols is mandatory, and the use of non-OEM components is prohibited to avoid voiding hardware warranties and preventing severe shop safety risks. The requirement also includes authorized factory training and is funded through O&M, Air appropriations. This special notice, posted under NAICS code 335999 as a total small business set-aside, allows interested vendors to submit capability statements for technical evaluation by the government. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated points of contact by September 10, 2026.
General Info
Place of Performance
Charlotte, NC, 28208, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
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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