Intent to Sole Source - Smart Shooter
Air Force and Space Force · FA5606 52 CONS DA LGC
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA560626QA063 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 12, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The 52d Contracting Squadron, located at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, is issuing this notice to inform industry contractors of the Government's intent to execute a sole-source award under RFO Part 12.102(a) -- Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The intended contractor is Smart Shooter, Inc. In consideration of the circumstances of the contract action, Smart Shooter, Inc. is the only source that can provide Smart Shooter (SMASH) Fire Control Systems at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is … (show all)
333310. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 1240. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive quotes. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. No solicitation document is available, and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any responses to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing to the email addresses below: SSgt Alexis Poore (alexis.poore@us.af.mil) A1C Rayden Gay (rayden.gay@us.af.mil) Interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.
Who won similar work
24 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 333310.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Paul Mangum Temecula CA 92591 USA | 2 | $841K | Jul 24, 2025 |
| KEYENCE CORPORATION | 2 | $330K | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC | 1 | $1.6M | Jun 18, 2026 |
| POTOMAC RIVER GROUP, LLC | 1 | $489K | Jun 22, 2025 |
| RESOLUTECORP LLC | 1 | $454K | Aug 1, 2025 |
| IPERFORMX LLC | 1 | $315K | Jun 25, 2025 |
| ADAM N EVE SAFETY LLC | 1 | $269K | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Operator XR LLC | 1 | $244K | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Better Engineering Manufacturing Inc. | 1 | $215K | Sep 2, 2025 |
| VISION RESEARCH, INC | 1 | $171K | Sep 29, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 14, 2026SOUTHWEST SOLUTIONS GROUP INC$156KSmall Arms Parts Management System
- Sep 29, 2026Wabtec Inspection Technologies, Inc.$38KSpecialized Borescopes for 56th AMXS
- Jul 31, 2026HOOPOE LABS INC$104KWire Saw System
- Jul 22, 2026VISIONARY EXPERTS LLC$45KAutomatic Bowling Lane Machine
- Jul 8, 2026KEYENCE CORPORATION$217KKeyence VXH-X1 Microscope System
- Jul 7, 2026KEYENCE CORPORATION$113KKeyence VL800 3D Scanner
- Jun 18, 2026MCCLAIN INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED$83KOzone Carts
- Jun 18, 2026Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC$1.6MSigma SEM
- May 19, 2026LASER AMMO USA, INC.$21KVirtual Weapons Range
- Apr 10, 2026Operator XR LLC$244KWeapons Simulator
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.