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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 current Aerospace Ground Equipment fleet. This decision is based on the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as the vendor is the exclusive developer and proprietary owner of the RANGER architecture, with no other supplier possessing the necessary data rights, technical access, or ability to provide licensing, database management, or ongoing support. The system has already been fully integrated and validated for operational use across USAFE installations, making it the only viable solution to meet current mission requirements. Despite the sole-source intent, the government is inviting all responsible vendors to submit a one-page capability statement by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on 17 July 2026, to the designated point of contact, Kevin Sheedy. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, but the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition regardless of responses. The solicitation number is FA564126Q0005, classified under NAICS 513210, with performance expected at Ramstein Air Base and all official correspondence directed through the Department of Defense office located in APO, AE.
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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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