Limited Source Justification- 127 SFS Communication Headsets and Push-to-Talk Equipment
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Who can apply
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). SBA
About this opportunity
The Air Combat Command (ACC) Battlefield Airmen Rapid Refresh and Replenishment (BARS) program utlizes a tactical communications suite to ensure operator safety and mission effectiveness. This acquisition mandates the brand-name ComTac VI headset, as it is the only product with the unique features necessary to meet the government's minimum needs. This acquisition is to outfit Security Forces with the same equipment to ensure effectivness and safety. To foster competition, the associated components, specifically the Aries Push-to-Talk (PTT) assembly and the three required communications cables, will be acquired on a "brand name or equal" basis. The brand-name justification for the ComTac VI headset is driven by its proprietary capabilities that cannot be replicated by any other manufacturer...