Notice of Intent to Sole Source –USAFADS F16 Helmets
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The United States Air Force, through the 99th Contracting Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, is conducting market research via a sources sought synopsis for custom HGU-55/P Thunderbird helmets to support the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron’s training and airshow missions. The requirement calls for helmets with custom-molded liners, integrated communication components, oxygen mask fittings, aerodynamic exterior shaping, and Thunderbird-specific paint and finishing, fully compatible with F-16C/D avionics and current USAFADS communication systems. This effort involves procuring ten each of large, medium, and extra-large fiberglass liners, with all items subject to strict export controls under ITAR or EAR, prohibiting any transfer to non-U.S. persons without explicit government authorization. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management and must clarify their socio-economic status as a small business, 8(a), HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned business, along with any foreign ownership or planned use of foreign national employees. The NAICS code is listed as 334511 for avionics and other instruments manufacturing, though the narrative references 315990 for apparel manufacturing; respondents must also self-certify their size under a 600-person standard. The government intends to evaluate responses to determine whether the subsequent solicitation will be a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with small business prime contractors required to perform at least 50 percent of the work. Responses are voluntary and will not form a binding contract; they are strictly for market research to inform future acquisition decisions. Submissions must be sent via email to sedrina.welches@us.af.mil with the exact subject line “F3GHDA6133AG01 - USAFADS F16 Helmets,” limited to one or more PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, or XLSX files totaling less than 10 MB, with no ZIP or EXE attachments permitted. All responses are due no later than 10:00 AM Pacific Time on July 6, 2026, and respondents are responsible for confirming receipt with the point of contact before the deadline. No formal solicitation, pricing, or evaluation criteria exist at this time, and no reimbursement will be provided for submission costs.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source –USAFADS F16 Helmets
The 99th Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole source delivery order under the authority of RFO 6.103-1(b), due to only one source being capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. The requirement is for the purchase of USAFADS F16 Helmets.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than 07 August 2026 by 10:00 AM Pacific Time. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 10 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capability statements shall be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address:
sedrina.welches@us.af.mil
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