The Defense Media Activity awarded a $564,633.10 firm fixed price definitive contract to BEI Electronics LLC for annual software license and maintenance support for AudioVault FLEX (AVFLEX) radio automation software on August 21, 2025, under a single source justification.
The software supports the American Forces Network's (AFN) radio operations, including news, entertainment, and command information programming for U.S. military personnel, civilians, contractors, and families stationed overseas. The system is deployed at the AFN Broadcast Center and twenty-five overseas AFN Radio Stations. Place of performance is Fort Meade, MD. The contract period of performance extends through August 20, 2026. The originating solicitation was issued as a Special Notice on August 5, 2025, with a due date of August 12, 2025, under FAR single source authority with an approved Justification and Approval document. The government determined that Broadcast Electronics is the only vendor capable of providing the required AVFLEX software license and maintenance support.