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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 145th AW - SSK Industries – Cypres

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W50S87-26-Q-5005Federal

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The 145th Airlift Wing is proceeding with a sole source procurement to award SSK Industries a contract for 17 Military CYPRES 2 1500/35A AADs, identified by item number AAD2C1M1535A, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(b) due to the exclusive authorization of SSK Industries by the manufacturer, Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems, making open competition unreasonable. No written solicitation will be issued, and the government retains full discretion to determine that no other sources can meet the requirement. All responses must be submitted via email to MSgt Sarah Marshall and Capt. Scott Thomas no later than July 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM Eastern Time, with no telephone or fax inquiries permitted. The procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334511, with performance to occur in New London, North Carolina, and the contracting office is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The solicitation number is W50S87-26-Q-5005, and the notice was posted on July 8, 2026.

General Info

SSK Industries awarded sole source contract for 17 CYPRES 2 AADs, small business set-aside, response due July 23, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → W7NS Uspfo Activity Ncang 145View Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

New London, NC, USA

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SBA

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Justification for Limited Competition - Cypress Automatic Activation Device

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7NS Uspfo Activity Ncang 145
Contacts2 people available
OfficeCHARLOTTE, NC, 28208-3866, USA
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Department Of Defense → W7NS Uspfo Activity Ncang 145
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Office AddressCHARLOTTE, NC, 28208-3866, USA
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Scott Thomas
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Sarah D. Marshall
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The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting office intends to award a sole source to SSK Industries for a quantity of 17 AADs - SSK Industries - Cypres System Item AAD2C1M1535A - Military CYPRES 2 1500/35A.


The manufacturer of Cypres AADs, Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems, has identified SSK Industries as their exclusive authorized distributor of the items. 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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