ISU 70 KC 4-Door Green w/ cabinets Cad Bins

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO: AAR MOBILITY. (Unique Entity ID: NBU9D6DLSCK3) The 92d Contracting Squadron at Fairchild AFB, Washington intends to award a sole source purchase order to AAR MOBILITY. as a result of them being the only vendor that manufactures/distributes ISU 70 KC 4-Door Green w/ cabinets Cad Bins with slanted sides in accordance with the salient characteristics. The ISU 70KC cargo containers are certified by the U.S. Department of the Air Force for Air Transportability. Air Force Joint Service Manual 24-204, Chapter 11 Attachment 21 also states that "If a container can be accessed in flight i.e. use of hazardous material panel, it is permissible to airlift hazardous material in an ISU Container". Based on the Market research, the Government concluded that AAR MOBILITY. is the only vendor capable of meeting the requirement. Additionally a solicitation was posted on SAM.gov as a total small business set aside from 18 July 22 – 26 July 22 and no quotes were received. It is not in the government's best interest to pursue competition until other manufacturers/distributors could meet the requested KC-135 style cad bins. At that time, the sole source environment will dissolve and will be researched through additional market research. This acquisition will be solicited from a sole source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Approval for sole source is in accordance with section 2304(f) of Title 10 U.S.C. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. Vendors that believe they can provide the original equipment manufacturer products required are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government.