NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION (NOCA) – SOLE SOURCE – SOURCES SOUGHT
\n\nREQUIREMENT:
\n\nThis requirement is for Cyclotron Beam Time for AFRL/RJ
\n\nThis is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and Notice of Proposed Contract Action under RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This notice is for information only. A solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No contract will be awarded on the basis of voluntary information submitted in response to this notice. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose.
\n\nNAICS & SIZE STANDARD: NAICS Code: 541380, Size Standard: $19M
\n\nBRIEF DESCTIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
\n\nSee attached Statement of Work for full details of the Government Requirement.
\n\nThe U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract to University of California Davis for rental of its cyclotron to conduct heavy ion radiation beam time testing.
\n\nThe statutory authority for the sole source procurement is pursuant to RFO Part 6 Competition Requirements (10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)) and RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 1901).
\n\nPursuant to RFO Part 10, Market Research, the Government is issuing this Sources Sought for information, market research and planning purposes. Information gathered will be used to further the Government's understanding of market capabilities and to determine if the proposed acquisition can be competed.
\n\nThe proposed sole source contract type will be determined after proper market research has been conducted.
\n\nThis notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.
\n\nSubmittals will not be returned to the responder.
\n\nA determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, 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.
\n\nNo basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this SOURCES SOUGHT or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement.
\n\nInterested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed three (3) pages in length) and should demonstrate capability to provide a facility meeting the Government's requirements.
\n\nIf you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements by the date/time specified to the Point of Contact identified below.
\n\nAny responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Only responses received by this date will be considered.
\n\nAll inquiries should be sent on or before 22 October 2026 by 9:00 a.m. EST by email to rosa.davis.2@spaceforce.mil and caroline.salazar.1@us.af.mil.
\n\nA Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.
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\n\nREQUIREMENT:
\n\nThis requirement is for Cyclotron Beam Time for AFRL/RJ
\n\nThis is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and Notice of Proposed Contract Action under RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This notice is for information only. A solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No contract will be awarded on the basis of voluntary information submitted in response to this notice. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose.
\n\nNAICS & SIZE STANDARD: NAICS Code: 541380, Size Standard: $19M
\n\nBRIEF DESCTIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
\n\nSee attached Statement of Work for full details of the Government Requirement.
\n\nThe U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract to University of California Davis for rental of its cyclotron to conduct heavy ion radiation beam time testing.
\n\nThe statutory authority for the sole source procurement is pursuant to RFO Part 6 Competition Requirements (10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)) and RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 1901).
\n\nPursuant to RFO Part 10, Market Research, the Government is issuing this Sources Sought for information, market research and planning purposes. Information gathered will be used to further the Government's understanding of market capabilities and to determine if the proposed acquisition can be competed.
\n\nThe proposed sole source contract type will be determined after proper market research has been conducted.
\n\nThis notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.
\n\nSubmittals will not be returned to the responder.
\n\nA determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, 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.
\n\nNo basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this SOURCES SOUGHT or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement.
\n\nInterested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed three (3) pages in length) and should demonstrate capability to provide a facility meeting the Government's requirements.
\n\nIf you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements by the date/time specified to the Point of Contact identified below.
\n\nAny responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. Only responses received by this date will be considered.
\n\nAll inquiries should be sent on or before 22 October 2026 by 9:00 a.m. EST by email to rosa.davis.2@spaceforce.mil and caroline.salazar.1@us.af.mil.
\n\nA Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.
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