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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: RANGER Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Software for USAFE
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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Stone Aircraft Maintenance Solutions LLC for the RANGER software platform, which is essential for maintaining the Aerospace Ground Equipment fleet. Stone Aircraft is the exclusive developer and proprietary owner of the RANGER architecture, with no other vendor possessing the necessary data rights, technical access, or capability to provide licenses, database management, or ongoing support for this uniquely integrated system. The contract is being pursued under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source exists and no alternative solutions can satisfy agency needs. Although this is a notice of intent and not a competitive solicitation, any responsible vendor may submit a one-page capability statement by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on July 17, 2026, to be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive process should be initiated. The Government retains full discretion to proceed without competition regardless of any submissions received. The contract will be administered by the Department of Defense under solicitation number FA564126R0006, with performance occurring at Ramstein Air Base and point of contact information provided through the designated government representatives.
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RAMSTEIN AB, AE, DEUSet-Aside
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The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole-source contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
Requirement:
USAFE requires the RANGER platform to maintain the current Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) fleet. Stone Aircraft Maintenance Solutions LLC is the sole developer and proprietary owner of the RANGER software architecture. No other vendor has the data rights or proprietary access required to provide licenses, database management, and technical support for this specific platform, which has already been integrated and vetted for USAFE AGE operations.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency if received by the response date listed in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Response Instructions:
Any vendor who believes they can meet this requirement must submit a capability statement (not to exceed one page) to kevin.sheedy.3@us.af.mil no later than 17 July 2026, 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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