Project Information

Bid Title

USAFA Band French Horn

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jun 24, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 25, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

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Set Aside

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Project Description

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Notice ID

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

U

Sub Command

S

Sub Command 2

AIR FORCE ACADEMY

Office

FA7000 10 CONS LGC

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jun 24, 2026 10:51 am MDT
• Original Response Date: Jun 25, 2026 04:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Jun 26, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 7710 - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
• NAICS Code:
  • 339992 - Musical Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  USAF Academy , CO 80840
  USA

Description

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 of a specific brand and model.

The requirement is for the purchase of a Patterson Geyer - "R" Model horn

Required Characteristics:

-Custom-made, NOT factory-made

-F/Bb Double horn

-Geyer style wrap

-0.468 inch bore

-American shank

-Dual F/Bb tubing spit valve

-3rd Bb slide spit valve

-Yellow Brass Body

-Nickel Silver slide tubes in standard configuration

-String linkages with articulated arm, NOT mechanical

-Mechanical thumb lever, NOT piston

-Medium bell flare size

-Reversible thumb lever

-All tapered sections seamed and hand hammered

-Additional braces in specific places

-Detachable bell

This 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 June 25, 2026 at 4:00pm, to the following addresses; Fenton Fitzgerald, Contracting officer, at fenton.fitzgerald.2@us.af.mil

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 719 333 4019 8110 INDUSTRIAL DR STE 200
• USAF ACADEMY , CO 80840-2303
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Fenton L. Fitzgerald Jr.
• fenton.fitzgerald.2@us.af.mil
• Phone Number 7193735756

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jun 24, 2026 10:51 am MDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 77Musical Instruments, Phonographs, and Home-Type Radios

• NAICS 339992Musical Instrument Manufacturing

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