Intent to Award Sole Source- Amatrol 950-SH1
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The 82d Contracting Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order for the Amatrol 950-SH1 Steam Systems 1 Learning System to Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc. This special notice is not a solicitation but an opportunity for other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to provide the required system, challenging the sole source justification. Responses are due by March 10, 2026.
Opportunity Details
- Agency: Department of the Air Force, DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Location: Sheppard AFB, DWG, TX 76311
- NAICS Code: 332410 (Industrial Boilers)
- Size Standard: 750 employees
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for the Amatrol 950-SH1 Steam Systems 1 Learning System. This system must include industrial-grade components such as an industrial electrical boiler, blow-down separator, condensate feedwater system, and condensate removal system. It must be capable of operating on the facility's 3-phase, 208 AC electrical service and align with the Specialty Training Standard (STS) within the Career Field Education Training Plan (CFETP) for steam system operations. A hand tool package (41215) is also mentioned as part of the authorized distribution.
Sole Source Justification
The statutory authority for this sole source action is 10 United States Code (USC) 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b), which permits other than full and open competition when only one responsible source exists. An approved Single Source Justification identifies Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc. as the sole authorized distributor for Amatrol products to Sheppard AFB, and Amatrol as the sole manufacturer of the 950-SH1 system. The procurement is for a simplified acquisition under $250,000.
Response Information
This notice is NOT a solicitation, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation. No solicitation package will be issued. Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is in the Government's best interest for future acquisitions. Responses must be in writing, provide clear and concise documentation of the offeror's capability to provide these services, and be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Award Sole Source (Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order)
- Estimated Value: Under $250,000
- Response Due: March 10, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET (3 days from posting date)
- Published Date: March 3, 2026
Set-Aside & Sole Source Context
While the opportunity is listed with a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), this notice explicitly states an intent to award on a sole source basis. The justification, supported by FAR 13.106-1(b), indicates that only one responsible source (Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc.) can provide the required Amatrol 950-SH1 system. This notice serves as a market research effort to determine if other sources can meet the specific requirements.
Contact Information
- Primary: Ashley Green (ashley.green.18@us.af.mil, 940-676-7653)
- Secondary: Kevin Bowers (kevin.bowers.3@us.af.mil, 940-676-4406)