Intent to Award Sole/Single Source: Centrifuge and Research Altitude Chambers ( C/RAC) Operations - This requirement is to support daily operations of the centrifuge and research altitude chambers ( C/RAC) to perform high- G acceleration and high- altitude testing on the physiological measurement systems in support of the Air Force Research Laborat
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The 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base requires specialized scientific, engineering, and technical expertise for the continuous and effective operation of its centrifuge and research altitude chamber facilities. This support is essential for maintaining critical research, development, testing, and evaluation programs and the fighter aircrew acceleration training program. The contract will be cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) and cost-no-fee (CNF), consisting of a twelve-month base period with four twelve-month option periods. The contract must be awarded and fully operational by the start of fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026) to prevent any disruption to operations and maintenance. Future research and development projects will be incorporated via contract modification. The contractor shall provide scientific, engineering, and technical expertise for the daily operations and maintenance of the centrifuge and research altitude chambers, crucial for conducting high-g acceleration and high-altitude testing on physiological measurement systems. This includes setup, control system programming, data collection, scheduling, troubleshooting, and repair. Continuity manuals for operations and maintenance are to be developed. The effort requires 75 full-time equivalents (FTEs) encompassing skill sets such as Inside Observer, Lecturer, and Program Manager. The NAICS code is **** (Engineering Services). The Air Force Research Laboratory intends to award a sole source contract to KBR Wyle Services, LLC, as they are the only contractor with the demonstrated capability to meet the government's requirements without unacceptable risk or delay. Interested parties may submit a capability statement, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis via email to Mr. Jason B. Sav by Friday, May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Only responses received by this date will be considered for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Email correspondence must include the subject line: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Centrifuge and Research Altitude Chambers CRAC Operations. Attachments should be in PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, or XLSX format.
The contract must be awarded and fully operational by the start of fiscal year 2027, which is October 1, 2026, to prevent any disruption to CRAC operations and maintenance.
The award criterion is based on KBR Wyle Services, LLC being the only contractor with the demonstrated capability to meet the government's requirements without unacceptable risk or delay.
The bid notice specifies that Inside Observers must be CPR certified, medically cleared for high-altitude operations, and possess at least three years of relevant experience. Lecturers shall have at least three years of relevant experience.
All responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis via email to Mr. Jason B. Sav no later than Friday, May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
