Opportunity
SAM #ABMS-FA861226CB002
Urgent Sole Source Award for Tactical Airborne Communication Kits (TACKit) and Services
Buyer
AFLCMC C3BM
Posted
May 01, 2026
Identifier
ABMS-FA861226CB002
NAICS
334290, 334220, 334418, 336413, 541690
This opportunity involves an urgent, sole source contract award by the Air Force Materiel Command to Baxter Aerospace for Tactical Airborne Communication Kits (TACKit) and related services supporting Operation Epic Fury. - Sole source award to Baxter Aerospace, the only qualified OEM for TACKit systems - Products and services include: - Manufacture and installation of TACKit hardware - Digital subscriptions required for kit operation - Field Service Representative (FSR) support for installation, training, and sustainment - Contract is a firm fixed price undefinitized action with options for additional kits and services - Urgent operational need cited as justification for sole source - Period of performance aligns with urgent operational schedule; options for additional kits may be exercised as early as May 2026, with contract definitization anticipated by March 2026 - Place of performance is Saint George, Utah; contracting office is AFLCMC C3BM C3 in Dayton, Ohio - No specific part numbers or quantities provided in the available documentation - Baxter Aerospace is the only OEM mentioned; no competitors listed - Primary products are TACKit kits and related digital subscriptions; primary services are FSR support and sustainment
Description
This urgent and compelling justification is in support of sole source contract FA861226CB002, which is for the immediate procurement of Tactical Airborne Communication Kits (TACKits), TACKit Field Service Representative (FSRs) and subscriptions.