SAM #FA875126Q0959

Procurement of FlexRadio Radio Systems and Accessories for Air Force Research Laboratory

This procurement opportunity is for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), FA8751 RIKO office, under the Department of Defense and Air Force Materiel Command. - Government Buyer: - Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) - FA8751 RIKO office - Department of Defense, Air Force Materiel Command - OEMs and Vendors: - FlexRadio, Inc. (sole manufacturer and provider) - Products Requested: - ML-9600X Wideband HF Transceiver (2 units, part number ML-9600X) - ML Series 1-year Software and Firmware Sustainment License (3 units, part number ML-1SSL) - ShackMaster Power 600 (2 units, part number SHMST-600) - ML-9600 Auxiliary Waveform Processor (3 units, part number 9600-WPKT) - Waveform Development and Porting Kit License (1 unit, part number 9600-WDPK-S) - Precision Time Stamping License (1 unit, part number 9600-PTSL) - 1-Kilowatt Wideband HF SDR Communications System (1 unit, part number MLS-9601) - Unique Requirements: - All products must be FlexRadio branded to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure - Sole-source justification due to unique requirements and compatibility - No other OEMs or vendors considered

Description

This is a Notice of Proposed Contract Action under RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.  This notice is for information only; a solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.  

The Government requires the procurement of Radio Systems, and intends to negotiate a sole-source award for this requirement with FlexRadio, Inc., 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 860, Austin, TX, 78728. Relevant FlexRadio, Inc. part numbers and product descriptions are as follows:

Item 1, qty. 2 each – Part #: ML-9600X

Wideband HF Transceiver

Item 2, qty. 3 each – Part #: ML-1SSL

ML Series 1-year Software and Firmware Sustainment License

Item 3, qty. 2 each – Part #: SHMST-600

ShackMaster Power 600

Item 4, qty. 3 each – Part #: 9600-WPKT

ML-9600 Auxiliary Waveform Processor

Item 5, qty. 1 each – Part #: 9600-WDPK-S

Waveform Development and Porting Kit License

Item 6, qty. 1 each – Part #: 9600-PTSL

Precision Time Stamping License

Item 7, qty. 1 each – Part #: MLS-9601

1-Kilowatt Wideband HF SDR Communications System

The Government has determined that other companies' products and services do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the Government's needs.  With regard to the MLS-9601 and related accessories (i.e. 9600-PTSL, 9600-WPKT, and ML-1SSL), that item is intended for use with existing infrastructure that is comprised of FlexRadio, Inc. branded systems.  In order to ensure compatibility and connectivity with existing infrastructure, it is imperative that additional components be of the same brand as existing components.  With regard to the ML-9600X and related accessories (i.e. ML-1SSL, SHMST-600, 9600-WPKT, and 9600-WDPK-S), that particular model transceiver has been selected by a transition partner for their surrogate system.  Accordingly, it is imperative that that exact model be procured in this instance for testing purposes prior to the transition occurring.  Interchanges with FlexRadio, Inc. have yielded that they are the sole manufacturer of the required systems and do not maintain a network of resellers for their products.  Accordingly, the Government has determined FlexRadio, Inc. to be the sole-source provider of the required Radio Systems as detailed above.

This is a notice of proposed contract action and not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries should be sent by email to cody.owens.4@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted by the date/time listed on the notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates an award date on or before 30 July 2026.

A Sole Source Justification will be attached to the subsequent Notice of Award in accordance with applicable regulation.

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