SAM #FA470426Q8001

Sole Source ATC Radio Test System Procurement for Airfield Navigation Safety

This opportunity is a sole source procurement by the Department of the Air Force for a specialized Air Traffic Control (ATC) Radio Test System. - Agency: Department of the Air Force, AFSOUTH, 346th Air Expeditionary Wing (346th AEW/CONS) - Sole Source Vendor: Testforce USA, Inc. (CAGE: 7VPU9) - OEM: Viavi Solutions (CX300 hardware) - Purpose: Support Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems (RAWS) maintenance and testing - Key Requirements: - RF Communications Service Monitor with integrated ILS test suite, spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, full-duplex transmitter/receiver testing, automated test modules - Specialized interface cabling and software for General Dynamics CM-300/350 and URC-300 ATC radios - TACAN Power Sensor (960 MHz to 1215 MHz, 1700 W to 3600 W peak power) - External Power Sensor Support Module (compatible with Bird RF 5017D sensor) - ISO 9001 compliant calibration certificate - 5-year hardware warranty and calibration service plan - Justification: Only Testforce USA, Inc. provides proprietary integration and custom software required for Air Force technical needs; no commercial alternatives exist - Procurement Method: Sole source under RFO 13.101 Simplified Procedures for Noncommercial Acquisitions - Commercial Opportunity: No competition due to proprietary requirements, but highlights need for advanced ATC radio test solutions

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Communication Service Monitor Test System

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

Notice ID: FA470426Q8001 Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - ATC Radio Test System NAICS Code: 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) PSC: 6625 (Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments) Response Date: September 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT

2. CONTRACTING OFFICE:

Agency: Department of the Air Force, AFSOUTH Office: 346th Air Expeditionary Wing, 346th AEW/CONS Contracting Officer: James Bryan D. Buyag, SSgt, USAF Email: james_bryan.buyag@us.af.mil

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Government requires the following items to support Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems (RAWS) maintenance and testing:

CLIN 0001 (UOI: Each, QTY:1): A comprehensive Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Service Monitor equipped with an integrated Instrument Landing System (ILS) test suite. The complete test configuration must include:      • Integrated Spectrum Analyzer (with tracking generator);      • 1-Port Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) for VSWR and Distance-to-Fault (DTF) measurements;      • Full-duplex transmitter/receiver testing capability;      • Automated test, alignment, and simulcast modulation analysis modules;      • Specialized interface cabling, adapter hardware, and pre-programmed automated test procedure setup files               compatible with fielded General Dynamics CM-300/350 and URC-300 Air Traffic Control (ATC) radio. CLIN 0002 (UOI: Each, QTY:1): TACAN Power Sensor. A high-power sensor for Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) system testing, with a frequency range of 960 MHz to 1215 MHz and a peak power measurement capability from 1700 W to 3600 W. CLIN 0003 (UOI: Each, QTY:1): External Power Sensor Support Module. A module to provide software support for an external power sensor compatible with the Bird RF 5017D sensor. CLIN 0004 (UOI: Each, QTY:1): Calibration Certificate. An ISO 9001 compliant calibration certificate for the test system. CLIN 0005 (UOI: Each, QTY:1): Hardware Warranty and Calibration Plan. A 5-year total hardware warranty and calibration service plan for the test system.

4. PROPOSED SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTOR:

Contractor Name: Testforce USA, Inc. CAGE: 7VPU9 UEI: PG22HN3Q3JM6

5. STATUTORY AUTHORITY & JUSTIFICATION: The proposed contract action is for a noncommercial supply for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of RFO 13.101 Simplified Procedures for Noncommercial Acquisitions.

Testforce USA, Inc. (CAGE: 7VPU9) is the sole source capable of fulfilling this requirement:

Proprietary Integration: In collaboration with the Air Force Flight Standards Agency (HQ AFFSA), Testforce developed proprietary automated test procedures, custom adapter/cabling kits, and specialized software setup files for the CX300 to test USAF CM300/350 and URC-300 radios, TACAN, and Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) in compliance with governing Technical Orders. OEM / Market Research Validation: While Viavi Solutions manufactures the baseline CX300 hardware, neither the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) nor any other third-party distributor possesses or licenses the proprietary preset files and custom interface kits developed by Testforce. Procuring standard OEM hardware without these proprietary assets would cause severe mission degradation, substantial duplication of cost, and unacceptable operational delays to independently develop and certify testing configurations. Integrated System Scope: All hardware modules, power sensors, calibration services, and warranty support listed are interdependent and required to maintain certified test accuracy for airfield navigation safety. No viable commercial or nondevelopmental alternatives exist.

6. INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED PARTIES: This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which the agency shall consider. Capability statements must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that the submitter can provide an equivalent product that satisfies all Government technical and interface requirements, including the proprietary software and hardware integration.

Submissions must be received electronically via email to the Contracting Officer @ james_bryan.buyag@us.af.mil no later than the response date and time listed in this notice.

7. DISCLAIMER: A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

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