Smart Shooter Sole Source Notice of Intent
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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 31 Contracting Squadron (CONS) at Aviano Air Base, Italy, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Smart Shooter, Inc. for Smart Shooter SMASH 2000L Fire Control Systems. This notice informs industry of the government's plan to procure these systems under FAR 12.102(a) and provides an opportunity for other interested parties to demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement competitively. The deadline for inquiries is May 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM UTC.
Requirement Details
The requirement is for ten (10) Smart Shooter SMASH 2000L Fire Control Units (SHSMS3020), along with a 12-month set of spares and special test equipment for maintenance. The Smart Shooter SMASH 2000L is a weapon-mounted optic designed to enhance lethality, accuracy, and first-round hit probability against static and dynamic targets. It calculates a fire control solution, prevents round discharge until impact is assured, and can acquire/lock onto ground-level and aerial targets, including a dedicated mode for engaging Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). It operates day and night. The place of performance is Aviano Air Base, Italy (FPO, AE 09604).
Contract & Justification
- Type: Sole Source Notice of Intent (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services under FAR 12.102(a))
- Intended Contractor: Smart Shooter, Inc.
- NAICS Code: 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 1240 (Optical Sighting And Ranging Equipment)
- Justification: The government has determined that Smart Shooter, Inc. is the only source capable of providing the required systems. The SmartShooter system FCS has been field-tested and approved for use, is currently the only system of its kind implemented in USAFE, and is the only C-sUAS approved for Air Force Security Forces personnel. Market research indicated no other company manufactures this specific Air Force-approved M4A1 rifle attachment.
Response Information
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal solicitation or request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available, and unsolicited quotations will not be considered for award. Interested parties must submit clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The government's decision not to compete this action is at its sole discretion. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to Mr. Gualtiero Casadio (gualtiero.casadio.it@us.af.mil) and SSgt. Elysia King (elysia.king@us.af.mil) by May 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM UTC.