Intent to Sole Source - SMASH 2000LE
Air Force and Space Force · FA3022 14 CONS LGCA
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation FA302226Q0015 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 21, 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 14th Contracting Squadron at Columbus AFB, MS hereby gives NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE to SmartShooter Inc., 13405 Elevation Lane, Herndone, VA 20171, to provide all products/support IAW the Statement of Work for SMASH 2000LE fire control optics. Description of Requirement: This acquisition is a strict sole-source procurement to fill an immediate capability gap identified by the Department of War (DoW) Joint C-sUAS Office (JCO) and recognized under the DAF FM 679 waiver. The "capability gap" refers to the critical point defense shortfall for a dismounted kinetic effects capabil… (show all)
ity, specifically against small, unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The SMASH 2000LE system is required to fill this immediate capability gap by providing a predictive tracking and fire control solution that enhances marksmanship, reduces the risk of collateral damage, and serves as a force-multiplier against fast-moving aerial and ground targets. Deliverables: 6ea SMASH 2000LE System � Each SMASH 2000 ENHANCED is provided with a 12-months warranty and includes Sighting unit (including Lock button), Fire Block Mechanism (replaceable hand grip), (3) rechargeable batteries, (1) battery charger, cables & accessories, case and operational guide. 1ea Spare Parts Kit This is not a solicitation for competitive quotes; however, if any interested party believes they can provide this service without compromising manufacturing, delivery, warranty, system integrity, or proprietary software licensing constraints, you may submit a statement of capabilities to be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon responses to this notice and 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 in the future. The capability statement, a price list, and any other information furnished must be sent via email only and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the Government to determine if the vendor can meet the requirements without violating SmartShooter Inc.'s exclusive software and hardware ownership. Capability statements and related materials must be e-mailed directly to SrA Holly Walters at holly.walters.2@us.af.mil and Jones, Nina M at nina.jones.2@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time on 28 August 2026.
Who won similar work
24 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 333310.
Single-winner award sizes (24): middle half $77K to $250K, median $134K; range $14K to $1.6M.
| 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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 14, 2026SOUTHWEST SOLUTIONS GROUP INC$156KSmall Arms Parts Management SystemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 29, 2026Wabtec Inspection Technologies, Inc.$38KSpecialized Borescopes for 56th AMXSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 31, 2026HOOPOE LABS INC$104KWire Saw SystemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 22, 2026VISIONARY EXPERTS LLC$45KAutomatic Bowling Lane MachineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 8, 2026KEYENCE CORPORATION$217KKeyence VXH-X1 Microscope SystemNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 7, 2026KEYENCE CORPORATION$113KKeyence VL800 3D ScannerNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 18, 2026MCCLAIN INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED$83KOzone CartsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 18, 2026Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC$1.6MSigma SEMNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- May 19, 2026LASER AMMO USA, INC.$21KVirtual Weapons RangeNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 10, 2026Operator XR LLC$244KWeapons SimulatorNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 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.