Notice of Intent to Sole Source Hammonds Fluid Powered Additive Injection Carts (FPAIC) Tender

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Hammonds Fluid Powered Additive Injection Carts (FPAIC)

Deadline: 20 Sep 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125811379

Document Ref. No.: Notice5Sep2025

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

This Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the 31st Contracting Squadron (hereinafter referred to as "the Government") to conduct market research and identify potential vendors capable of providing the Hammonds AC800-2L-1P7-1P7 Fluid Power Additive Injection Cart-Mounted System (FPAIC) to support the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano AB, Italy. This RFI is intended to determine if competition is possible and advantageous to the Government.

This announcement does not constitute a Request for Quotations (RFQ), a Request for Proposals (RFP), or an Invitation for Bids (IFB), nor does it commit the Government to issuing a solicitation.

Background

The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron requires an FPAIC to be used with the VIPER Kit, providing flexibility and efficiency for refueling operations. The FPAIC is an accessory to the Versatile Integrating Partner Equipment Refueling (VIPER) Kit that allows necessary additives to be injected during hot refueling operations to regrade aviation fuel (i.e., Commercial Aviation JA1 to Military Specification JP8) utilizing host nation refueling equipment to support Air Force aircraft.

Government's Intent to Award Sole Source

This is a written notice to inform the public of the Governments INTENT TO AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE basis to Hammonds Technical Services, Inc., the manufacturer of the Hammonds Model AC800-2L-1P7-1P7. The Government believes that Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. is the only source certified by the Air Force Petroleum Office in accordance with Technical Orders (TO) 00-25-172 and TO 37A9-3-17-1 for use with the VIPER kit. The statutory authority permitting this sole source procurement is FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." If no affirmative written response is received, award will be made without further notice.

FPAIC Information

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Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : Notice5Sep2025
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : U
Sub Command : S
Sub Command 2 : AIR FORCES IN EUROPE
Office: FA5682 31 CONS DA LGC
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 05, 2025 01:40 pm CEST
Original Response Date: Sep 20, 2025 02:00 pm CEST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Oct 05, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 4320 - POWER AND HAND PUMPS
NAICS Code: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Aviano Air Base, IT-PN 33081 ITA

Documents

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