Red Ribbon Week Paraphernalia - Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Air Force, through the 19th Contracting Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, has issued this sources sought notice regarding an intent to award a sole-source contract for the procurement of Red Ribbon Week paraphernalia. The requirement involves the acquisition of materials for distribution to 25 schools surrounding Little Rock Air Force Base. This procurement is identified by solicitation number FA446026Q0379 and is classified under NAICS 813319, Other Social Advocacy Organizations, and PSC 7690, MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED MATTER. The notice indicates an SBA; SBA set-aside.

The government intends to award the contract to NIMCO Inc. Innovations & Education, citing the company as the sole manufacturer and distributor capable of fulfilling the requirement. Although this notice does not serve as a request for competitive offers, the agency will consider capability statements, proposals, or quotations from any responsible sources that provide clear evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government.

Written responses are due no later than May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST and must be directed to 2d Lt Luke O. Kohout at the 19th Contracting Squadron. Oral communications are not acceptable for this notice. If no affirmative written responses are received by the deadline, the award will be made to the intended sole-source provider without further notice.