NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - CRS - INVISIO Kits
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 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, under the Department of Defense / Department of the Army, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to pursue a sole-source purchase order for INVISIO Kits. This action is based on the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), citing the unique and highly specialized nature of the required supplies. The government is seeking capability statements from other interested sources to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. If no responsible and responsive offers are received, a sole-source contract will be awarded to INVISIO Communications Inc. Capability statements are due by June 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for the acquisition of specific INVISIO equipment to support tactical communication at Terre Haute, IN:
- (2) Invisio Link Station (main units)
- (16) Invisio Link Dongle (for operators)
- (2) Power Cable
- (37) Power Supply Battery (for mobility and options)
These kits are essential for enabling rapid communication among up to 16 members in a tactical environment and must be compatible with the government's existing Invisio headsets. The Product Service Code is 5820 (Radio And Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne).
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Intended Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (as per the Sole Source Determination document)
- Set-Aside: None (this is an intent to sole source)
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 1901.
Submission Requirements
- Response Due Date: June 5, 2026, by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
- Submission Method: Capability statements must be submitted by email ONLY to keith.parker.4@us.af.mil.
- Format: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment, with total attachments less than 10 MB.
- Offerors are responsible for contacting the government to confirm receipt prior to the due date.
- This notice is for informational purposes; no solicitation document is available, and the government will not pay for any costs incurred in responding.
Additional Context
A redacted Sole Source Determination document confirms that Invisio's systems are proprietary, protected by intellectual property, and are the only ones compatible with the government's currently owned headsets. This justification was reviewed and deemed adequate to support a procurement other than full and open competition.