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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Bassoon USAFA Band
Contact and place of performance
Fenton L. Fitzgerald Jr.
USAF Academy, CO 80840
USA
The USAF Academy, 10th Contracting Squadron intends to award a single source purchase order, in accordance with RFO Subpart 13.101(b), Soliciting Competition, due to only one source being capable of supplying a musical instrument with a specific serial number. The requirement is for the purchase of Fox Model 750 Professional Bassoon Serial Number: #74862 Fox Model 750 Professional Bassoon: - Hand-selected...
View moreThis notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes technical data, cost information and the earliest possible delivery date, in sufficient detail that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet all specifications of the requirement. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for additional documentation, or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are to be submitted by email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe .pdf attachment no later than May 15, 2026 at 10:00am, to the following addresses; Fenton Fitzgerald, Contract Specialist, at [email protected]
The Department of the Air Force, 10th Contracting Squadron at the USAF Academy, intends to award a single source purchase order for a Fox Model 750 Professional Bassoon, specifically Serial Number #74862. This requirement falls under NAICS 459140 Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers and PSC 7710 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. The procurement is designated with no set-aside, categorized as acronym NONE and explanation NONE. The instrument features a hand-selected and aged Mountain Maple body with a bordeaux finish, silver-plated keys, and a specialized thick-wall bore design. It is equipped with a full German key system including 13 rollers, multiple trill keys, and a metal French-style bell ring.
The purchase includes two professional Fox bocals, a Marcus Bonna XL-style professional case, a complete accessory set, and a two-year vendor warranty serviced in-house by Midwest Musical Imports. The equipment is intended for use by the USAF Academy Band in Colorado and is expected to have a service life of 20 years or more. While the government intends to sole source this acquisition due to the requirement for a specific serial number, capability statements will be considered if received by May 15, 2026, at 10:00 am. These statements must be submitted via email to Fenton L. Fitzgerald Jr. and include detailed technical data, cost information, and a delivery schedule to demonstrate the ability to meet all specified requirements.
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