Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Chaff and Flares Inserts

Location:	South Carolina
Posted:	Aug 12, 2026
Due:	Aug 27, 2026
Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	34 - Metalworking Machinery
Solicitation No:	FA441826Q0084
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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

FA441826Q0084

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

AIR MOBILITY COMMAND

Office

FA4418 628 CONS PK

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 12, 2026 01:55 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 27, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 11, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 3465 - PRODUCTION JIGS, FIXTURES, AND TEMPLATES
NAICS Code:
- 333514 - Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Charleston AFB , SC 29404

USA

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

The 437th Maintenance Squadron (437 MXS) at Joint Base Graham, South Carolina intends to award a sole source purchase order to Fourshare LLC [CAGE Code 9ZJ35), 6645 HOLDER RD CLEMMONS, NC 27012]. Fourshare LLC will be able to provide two hundred and seventy (270) M548 Chaff and Flare Inserts (Part Number: XP202303016-01) manufactured using specialized electrically conductive/anti-static polymer (Avient Stat-Tech AS-1000 AS Black) to meet strict electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety thresholds and exact physical flight configurations.

This purchase will be made under Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services IAW RFO 12.102(a) and Other Than Full and Open Competition, as authorized by RFO Part 6.103-1. The anticipated award date is 31 August 2026. Please note that this is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the product listed above.

A determination by the government to not compete this requirement will be based on responses to this notice, and it is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement.

The closing date for this notice is 27 August 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. For information regarding this purchase, please contact A1C Miguel Rodriguez, miguel.rodriguez_caraballo@us.af.mil or SrA Jeffrey Krieger at jeffrey.krieger@us.af.mil

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 843 963 5155 101 E HILL BLVD
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON , SC 29404-5021
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Miguel Rodriguez Caraballo
miguel.rodriguez_caraballo@us.af.mil
Phone Number 8439637743

Secondary Point of Contact

Jeffrey Krieger
jeffrey.krieger@us.af.mil
Phone Number 8439634547

History

Aug 12, 2026 01:55 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Chaff and Flares Inserts

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