Notice of Intent to Sole Source: AWACS DRAGON Spares Procurement
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The contract involves a sole source, firm fixed price acquisition for the procurement of spares related to the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation (DRAGON) program. This procurement is authorized under RFO 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204, citing that only one responsible source can fulfill the agency's requirements. The intended awardee is Thales Belgium, S.A., identified with CAGE code B0139 and classified under NAICS code 334419, which relates to specialized manufacturing. The contract specifies that all supplies must conform to an equipment list dated April 23, 2026. No competitive solicitation is being issued for this acquisition, and inquiries are directed exclusively to the designated contracting officer, Christopher Kelly. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense office located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, with a response deadline set for June 29, 2026. This contract does not involve any set-aside programs and is clearly marked as a special notice rather than a competitive solicitation, underscoring the sole source nature of the award.
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MA, 01731, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
This is a notice of intent to award sole source for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation (DRAGON), Spares procurement. This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial supply acquisition that will be awarded under the authority of RFO 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements.
The intended sole source awardee is:
Thales Belgium, S.A.
CAGE: B0139
NAICS: 334419
Size Standard: 750 employees
All supplies are to be provided in accordance with (IAW) the attached equipment list, dated 23 April 2026.
This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Any questions regarding this acquisition shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Christopher Kelly at Christopher.kelly.33@us.af.mil.
