# Notice of Intent to Sole Source –USAFADS F16 Helmets

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/f3ghda6133ag01

- Solicitation number: F3GHDA6133AG01
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA4861 99 Cons LGC (FA4861)
- NAICS: 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Nellis AFB, Nevada
- County: Clark County (FIPS 32003). https://abierto.us/counties/clark-county-nv-32003
- City: Nellis AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/nellis-afb-nv-3250400
- First posted: July 1, 2026
- Last posted: July 31, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d1466c8a2a3647fd916e2e3696db4a24/view

## Description

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 FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(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

## Publications

- July 1, 2026: Sources sought, due July 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 03e7be3f205d4570af812c8e51efdb2b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/03e7be3f205d4570af812c8e51efdb2b/view
- July 31, 2026: Special notice, due August 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 5c03c5c270a942d69c0bd1ed6fce3a80. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5c03c5c270a942d69c0bd1ed6fce3a80/view
- July 31, 2026: Special notice, due August 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice d1466c8a2a3647fd916e2e3696db4a24. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d1466c8a2a3647fd916e2e3696db4a24/view

## Points of contact

- SrA Sedrina Welches, sedrina.welches@us.af.mil, 7026528669
- SSgt Chase Brandt, chase.brandt@us.af.mil

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