PUMA DARTs

This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for market research purposes only. This Is Not A Request For Proposal, Quotation Or Invitation for Bid. No Solicitation Is Currently Available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought announcement. The Government will not be held accountable for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought announcement.

The 6th Contracting Squadron, located on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida is conducting market research to identify potential sources (Small Businesses and Other-than-Small Businesses) that have the knowledge, skills and capability to perform the work described below. The responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions for this project. All responses are to be sent via email to: thomas.grove.1@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. EST, 25 March, 2026.

Description of requirement: Supply/installation/training of PUMA DARTs (Deployable Aircrew Radio Terminals) as specified in Attachment 1 – Specifications. Vendor must be able to unpackage, assemble, and conduct a full functional demonstration of the machine on-site to verify that all systems are operating correctly.

Submission Details:

All interested, capable and qualified contractors are encouraged to reply to this sources sought notice. Interested contractors are requested to submit a narrative demonstrating their experience in projects of similar nature. Narratives shall be no longer than 4 pages. All responses are required to be emailed to the point of contact (POC) listed below.

All interested parties are requested to provide the following information in their response:

(1) Name of Company

(2) Distributor verification/certification of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) products/services

(3) Email address and phone number of the main point of contact

(4) Business size, socio-economic status and Cage Code

(5) System of Award Management (SAM) Information

(6) Narrative explaining your interest, capability and qualification to meet this requirement

(7) Any additional information that is pertinent to this requirement that the Government should be made aware of.

Note: All responses to this notice will only be shared with the Government project management team and will be held in strict confidence.

Primary Point of Contact:

Thomas Grove

Thomas.grove.1@us.af.mil

Phone: (813) 828-8291