Notice to Sole Source - 66th FSS - Angel Armor
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Massachusetts |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | PZI_2026_1827 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Aug 26, 2026 01:17 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Aug 26, 2026 01:09 pm EDT
- Updated Response Date: Sep 09, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Sep 09, 2026 02:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Sep 24, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Sep 24, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: 8415 - CLOTHING, SPECIAL PURPOSE
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NAICS Code:
- 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Hanscom AFB , MAUSA
This is a notice of the Government's intent to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract to DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC.
The Hanscom Air Force Base 66th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) intends to award a sole source contract to acquire thirty (30) custom-fitted Angel Armor 2.0 vest systems, including carriers, soft armor, hard armor plates, accessory pouches, and custom badging.
The proposed contract action is to procure the specific supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of RFO 6.103-1. Interested parties may submit responses (capability statement) to this notice by email to Brian Murphy at brian.murphy.50@us.af.mil and Rachyl Cushman at rachyl.cushman @us.af.mil no later than 11:00 AM EST on 9 September 2026. No other communications will be entertained.
This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information to be solicited. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Pre-solicitation, your responses will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. We anticipate a sole source procurement IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304.
- ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 781 225 0073 16 EGLIN ST BLDG 1604
- HANSCOM AFB , MA 01731-2107
- USA
- Rachyl Cushman
- rachyl.cushman@us.af.mil
- Brian Murphy
- brian.murphy.50@us.af.mil
- Aug 26, 2026 01:17 pm EDTPresolicitation (Updated)
- Aug 26, 2026 01:09 pm EDT Presolicitation (Original)
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