# Notice of Intent to Sole Source-USAFA AI-Enabled Wildland Fire and Smoke Detection System

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

- Solicitation number: NOI_USAFAAI-EnabledWildlandFireandSmokeDetectionSystem
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: Department of the Air Force (n-DEPTOFTHEAIRFORCE)
- NAICS: 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Product or service code: J063 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems
- Place of performance: USAF Academy, Colorado
- County: El Paso County (FIPS 08041). https://abierto.us/counties/el-paso-county-co-08041
- First posted: March 23, 2026
- Last posted: March 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2efac9c01c9d49c29d88c49cc4ea97e9/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.1 - Presolicitation. The 10th Contracting Squadron, Operational Contracting office, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Priced sole source award to PANO AI, Inc., a small business headquarted at 3130 20th St, Ste 175, San Francisco, CA 94110. This commercial acquisition is for AI-Enabled Wildfire and Smoke Detection System service.

The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this acquistion is 561621, Security Systems Services and the business size standard is $25M. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitiation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/proposal at this time. The anticipated award date is 04 April 2026. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A solicitation package will not be issued.

Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solefly 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 supplies require and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.

Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating any offeror's capability to provide these services. All communication must include Notice ID: NOI_USAFAAI-EnabledWildlandFireandSmokeDetectionSystem. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses and questions shall be received via email by danon.davidson@us.af.mil no later than 04 April 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time.

## Publications

- March 23, 2026: Special notice, due April 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 2efac9c01c9d49c29d88c49cc4ea97e9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2efac9c01c9d49c29d88c49cc4ea97e9/view

## Points of contact

- Danon Davidson, danon.davidson@us.af.mil, 7193334724

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