SAM #W9115126PA045

Sole Source Upgrade: Safran Telemetry Systems Windows 11 IoT at WSMR

This notice announces the U.S. Army's intent to award a sole-source contract to Safran Defense & Space, Inc. for upgrading telemetry tracking systems at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). - Agency: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Hood, supporting ATEC at WSMR - Sole-source contract to Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (OEM for Sparte tracking antennas and Maestro/ACU/DTR telemetry systems) - Upgrade involves Windows 11 IoT Enterprise OS for: - Eleven (11) proprietary ACU/DTR systems - Ten (10) proprietary Telemetry Maestro systems - Safran will develop custom OS images, provide licenses, and perform DISA STIG cybersecurity hardening - Services include project management, on-site integration, installation, testing, operations documentation, configuration reports, and installation procedures - Only Safran, as the OEM and owner of proprietary IP, is authorized to perform these upgrades; no third-party vendors are licensed or certified - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole-source justification

Products Requested: - Windows 11 IoT Enterprise OS licenses and custom images for ACU/DTR and Maestro systems

Services Requested: - Cybersecurity hardening, integration, installation, testing, documentation, and project management for all systems

Key Requirements: - All work must be performed by Safran due to proprietary restrictions - Upgrade and integration for a total of twenty-one (21) telemetry systems

Potential Value: - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid six-figure range, based on scope and specialized services

Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Hood / ATEC at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (CAGE: 1UAE7) for the WSMR Safran Telemetry Tracking Systems Windows 11 IoT Operating System Upgrade. 1. REGULATORY AUTHORITY: The statutory authority permitting the sole-source acquisition of these commercial services is 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by RFO FAR 12.102(a) (Only One Source Available) and the procedures at RFO FAR 12.201-1. 2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall provide project management, custom software image development, DISA STIG cybersecurity hardening, and on-site integration services at WSMR. Key deliverables include: - System-specific Windows 11 IoT Enterprise OS image development and licenses for eleven (11) proprietary ACU/DTR systems. - System-specific Windows 11 IoT Enterprise OS image development and licenses for ten (10) proprietary Telemetry Maestro systems. - Full DISA STIG OS hardening software installation, testing, and operations documentation across all twenty-one (21) systems. - Configuration reports and installation procedures for each baseline. 3. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: Safran Defense & Space, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and exclusive owner of the proprietary intellectual property, source code, and firmware baselines for the Sparte tracking antennas and Maestro/ACU/DTR systems. No third-party vendors are licensed, authorized, or certified to develop custom OS images or perform security modifications on these active flight-test range tracking assets. 4. SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENTS: THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the Government's minimum requirements (including proof of proprietary data rights to modify Safran telemetry systems). Capability statements received by 17 September 2026 at 10:00 AM (CDT)  will be considered by the agency. Inquiries/statements must be submitted via email to:  Contract Officer: Antwoine Middleton; antwoine.n.middleton.mil@army.mil Contract Specialist: Avis Davis; avis.m.davis2.mil@army.mil

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