Notice of Intent to Single Source MH-139A Battery Maintenance Service
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 488190
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Contact
- Sara Cook
Description
AI GeneratedThe 90th Contracting Squadron at F. E. Warren AFB, WY requires battery maintenance services for the MH-139A aircraft. The buyer intends to award a single-source, single-award firm-fixed-price contract for these services to Carters Avionics & Aviation Maintenance, LLC, under NAICS code 488190 with a $40.0M size standard. This notice is not a solicitation, request for proposal, or request for quotation, and the buyer will not issue a solicitation package. Responsible sources demonstrating capability to satisfy the requirement may submit an affirmative written response to the specified emails within 15 days of the posting date. The buyer will use submitted information solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Contract award is anticipated on or around 30 October 2026, contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from PWS_MH-139 Battery MX_5 Oct 26 CONS UPDATES_5 Oct 2026 (1).pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The 90th Contracting Squadron intends to award a single-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Carter's Avionics & Aviation Maintenance, LLC for MH-139A Ni-Cad battery maintenance. Work involves servicing up to ten sets of Government-owned batteries at a contractor facility in or near Cheyenne, Wyoming. This notice is an intent to single source and not a competitive solicitation.
- Issued by
- 90th Contracting Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, WY
- Responses and questions due
- NLT 15 days from posting date
- Anticipated award date
- on or around 30 October 2026
- How to submit
- Email in writing
- Submission details
- Written responses providing clear and concise documentation indicating capability to satisfy the requirement must be sent via email within 15 days of posting.
- Place of performance
- Contractor-provided facility in or near Cheyenne, Wyoming
Scope of work
- Comprehensive maintenance on up to ten sets of MH-139 Ni-Cad batteries
- Storing, servicing, inspecting, fluid leveling, discharging, charging, and testing batteries
- Maintaining excess batteries in Standby status
- Continuously maintaining at least two batteries in Warm status ready for pickup within 30 minutes 24/7
- Documenting maintenance actions and executing required AFTO forms and DD forms
- Documenting custody transfers using the Government Property Transfer Record
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of one year experience performing Ni-cad battery maintenance
- Personnel fully trained and certified in Ni-Cad battery maintenance prior to handling Government assets
- Documented proof of personnel certification and training submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to work
- REAL ID-compliant identification for base access and CAC creation
Documents to include with the bid
- Written documentation demonstrating capability of another responsible source to satisfy the requirement
- Documented proof of certification and training for all assigned personnel
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- FA461327Q1002
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA4613 90 Cons PK
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 14, 2026
- NAICS
- 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- Product/service code
- J016
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Place of performance
- WY, 82001
- Contracting contact
- Sara Cook
sara.cook.7@us.af.mil
3077733749 - Additional contact
- Donna Doss
donna.doss.1@us.af.mil
3077734741
Read the official notice description
RFO 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor recieves notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this notification, either before or after the closing date. In the evnet the Government cancels this notice, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. The 90th Contracting Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, WY intends to award a Single Source, Single-Award Firm Fixed Price contract to Carter's Avionics & Aviation Maintenance, LLC for MH-139A battery maintenance. The anticipated award date is on or around 30 October 2026. The statutory authority which permits other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 41 United States Code (USC) 1901, as implemented by RFO 12.201-1. This authority is supported by an approved Single Source Justification. It is the Government's intent to proceed with this sole-source action. The applicable NAICS code is 488190. The size standard as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration is $40.0M THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. A solicitation package will NOT be issued. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by firms in responding to this notice. If no affirmative written response is received by the deadline demonstrating the capability of another responsible source to satisfy the requirement, the Government intends to proceed with the sole-source award to Carter Avionics, subject to the availability of funds and completion of all required acquisition approvals. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future is in the best interest of the Government. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the services required, and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in the writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's capability to provide these services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email by [email protected] and [email protected] NLT 15 days from posting date.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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