Red Ribbon Week Paraphernalia - Intent to Sole Source

The 19th Contracting Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base intends to award a sole-source contract to NIMCO Inc. Innovations & Education for the purchase of Red Ribbon Week paraphernalia to be distributed to 25 schools surrounding the base, citing that NIMCO is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the required items, making it the only viable source. This action is not a competitive solicitation, and no formal request for proposals will be issued; however, any responsible source may submit a quote, capability statement, or proposal demonstrating how competition would be advantageous to the government. Responses must provide clear and convincing evidence to challenge the sole-source determination and must be submitted in writing by 2:00 PM CST on May 27, 2026, to the designated point of contact at the base. Oral communications will not be accepted. The contract falls under NAICS code 813319 and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete should competition be opened. The solicitation number is FA446026Q0379, posted on May 12, 2026, with responses due by 7:00 PM CST on May 27, 2026. All submissions must be sent via email to 2d Lt Luke O. Kohout at Luke.Kohout.2@us.af.mil, with secondary contact Lucas Navas available for support. The contract will proceed without further notice if no responses are received that justify opening competition, and performance is expected to occur at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.