# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - 145th AW - Marvel Aero International, Inc. - ABMS-10X

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w50s8726q5006

- Solicitation number: W50S8726Q5006
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W7NS Uspfo Activity Ncang 145 (W50S87)
- NAICS: 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6130 Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Charlotte, North Carolina
- County: Mecklenburg County (FIPS 37119). https://abierto.us/counties/mecklenburg-county-nc-37119
- City: Charlotte. https://abierto.us/cities/charlotte-nc-3712000
- First posted: August 26, 2026
- Last posted: August 26, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8c41889fa67142e2a414416eff17a9c8/view

## Description

The 145th Airlift Wing Contracting office intends to award a sole source to Marvel Aero International for the purchase of an automated aircraft battery management system. Pursuant to the Air Force Technical Order, the ABMS-10X system is the only authorized remote control and battery management software suite qualified for the automated tracking, deep-discharging, and cell thermal runaway protection of aircraft batteries on Christie charger/analyzers.

The ABMS-10X system relies entirely on proprietary software, custom-engineered internal AB3K-M interface boards (NSN 5998-01-665-7822), and wiring harnesses owned and manufactured exclusively by Marvel Aero International, Inc. As such competing this requirement on the open market is not reasonable. There will be no written solicitation issued. This procurement is being made pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

All qualified sources must respond no later than the date and time specified under General Information within this special notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be emailed Attention MSgt Sarah Marshall at sarah.marshall.6@us.af.mil, AND Capt. Scott Thomas at scott.thomas.53@us.af.mil. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted.

## Publications

- August 26, 2026: Special notice, due September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 8c41889fa67142e2a414416eff17a9c8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8c41889fa67142e2a414416eff17a9c8/view

## Points of contact

- Scott Thomas, Scott.Thomas.53@us.af.mil, 7043914209
- Sarah D. Marshall, Sarah.Marshall.6@us.af.mil, 7043914109

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