SAM #HQ0516-26-S0001

Sole Source Technical Support and Upgrades for Wheatstone WheatNet-IP Audio Network System

This notice details the Department of War's intent to award a sole source, 12-month firm-fixed-price contract to Wheatstone Corporation for proprietary support of the WheatNet-IP Intelligent Audio Network Routing System used in defense broadcast facilities. - Sole source procurement to Wheatstone Corporation, the OEM of the WheatNet-IP system - Covers proprietary hardware, firmware, software licenses, engineering integration, and tier-3 technical maintenance support - Support is required to maintain system integrity and ensure compliance with DISA-mandated Windows OS migration - Contract includes a base period and four option periods, all within a 12-month window (28 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2027) - Only OEM-certified support is acceptable due to proprietary rights and warranty requirements - No other vendors or OEMs are mentioned; previous solicitations yielded no responses - Set aside for SBA; classified under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) - Opportunity is urgent to avoid a lapse in mission-critical support

Description

In accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(1) and FAR 13.105(a)(1), an expedited three (3) business day response period has been established for this updated notice due to fiscal year-end procurement lead-time constraints and the necessity to avoid a lapse in mission-critical technical support for the AFN Broadcast Center transition. Furthermore, the Government previously synopsized this core requirement from 07 August 2026 to 14 August 2026, during which zero expressions of interest were received.

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