Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W6QM MICC-FT CARSON
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
W911RZ26QA045
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
333912
Product service code
4310
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-21
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Colorado Springs, CO
Contracting contact
rebecca.s.hensch.civ@army.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 333912 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a sources sought notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract on a SOLE SOURCE basis but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this source sought synopsis. The proposed sole source vendor is Aerial Machine and Tool Corporation. They will provide Emergency Breathing Systems (PN: CAZ-K03B), air compressors, refill stations, and repair toolkits as mandated by AR 95-1 allowing aircrews ability to complete overwater missions. The regulatory authority for the contemplated sole source procurement is the use of simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and commercial services in accordance with RFO Part 12 and RFO 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The statutory authority at 10 U.S.C 3204 3304(a)(1) applies. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote RFQ or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this source sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry, SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. In response to this special notice, please provide all of the following: 1. Competition Considerations: Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. 2. Company Information: Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, SAM Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status(including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 3. Interest in Competing: Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement. 4. Capability and Experience: Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements, pertinent certifications etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 5. Commerciality and Market Information: Information to help determine if the requirement (supplies and services) is commercially available, catalog pricing, delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. Email your response to: Contract Specialist: rebecca.s.hensch.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer: farah.surin.civ@army.mil
Contact
Point of contact
Rebecca Hensch
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
rebecca.s.hensch.civ@army.mil
Secondary
farah.surin.civ@army.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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