Notice of Intent to Sole Source to UNICOR

Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W7MW USPFO ACTIVITY ARANG 188

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number: F6Q5IG5322AW01
Notice type: Special Notice
NAICS: 337214
Product service code: 7110
Set-aside: Unrestricted
Posted: 2026-08-06
Response deadline: Aug 25, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
Place of performance: Fort Smith, AR
Contracting contact: devin.green.5@us.af.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

The 188th Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR), 3301 Leestown, Rd, Lexington, KY 40511, to provide ten new analyst workstations to match existing UNICOR furniture and disassemble and reassemble existing UNICOR furniture within the building. This special notice is IAW RFO FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supply/service will satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation or a solicitation for offers. No solicitation package will be available. Responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. All qualified sources must respond no later than 10:00 AM CST, 25 August 2026. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be emailed to the contracting officer, Mrs. Devin Green at devin.green.5@us.af.mil. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted.

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Point of contact: Mrs. Devin Green
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Email: devin.green.5@us.af.mil

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