INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE- iConnect Multi-Head Mini Split Heat Pump Training Unit
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 Air Force Base, TX, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to North Park Innovations Inc. for an iConnect Multi-Head Mini Split Heat Pump Training Unit (Model #TU-601). This notice serves as an intent to award and is not a solicitation. The government is seeking information from other potential sources to determine if future competitive procurement is in its best interest.
Purpose & Scope
The purpose of this acquisition is to procure a specialized training unit for Air Force 3E131 technicians. The iConnect TU-601 Multi-Head Mini Split Heat Pump Training Unit is described as a "real-world" system designed to train technicians on HVAC systems, including pressure, temperature, and flow instrumentation. The unit must meet specific technical requirements, including 240 VAC single-phase power, R-410A refrigerant, and a multi-head system, which are mandatory per the Specialty Training Standard outlined in the Career Field Education Training Plan (CFETP).
Contract Details
- Type: Intent to Award Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Intended Awardee: North Park Innovations Inc.
- Authority: 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements).
- NAICS Code: 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1250 employees
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) - Note: Despite the set-aside, the intent is explicitly sole source due to unique requirements.
- Place of Performance: Sheppard Air Force Base, TX
Justification for Sole Source
Market research indicates that the iConnect TU-601 is the only commercially available training system that fulfills all mandatory requirements of the Air Force's Specialty Training Standard. North Park Innovations Group has confirmed its status as the manufacturer and sole source provider for this specific training unit.
Response Requirements & Deadline
This notice is not a solicitation. Interested parties capable of providing the required training unit must submit written documentation supporting their capability. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible in the future. Verbal responses are not acceptable.
- Response Due: March 11, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET.
- Submission: Via email (specific email address not provided in the original notice, refer to the original notice for contact details).