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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FA441826Q0084
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
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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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Contracting Office Address
  • ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 843 963 5155 101 E HILL BLVD
  • JOINT BASE CHARLESTON , SC 29404-5021
  • USA
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History
  • Aug 12, 2026 01:55 pm EDTPresolicitation (Original)
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