BNJ.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document for a sole source contract award. The contracting activity is Air Force Space Command, Precise Instrumentation Engineering Business (AFSC/PZIEB), authorized under RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name authority) and RFO 8.401 (Sole Source FSS Orders).

The procurement is for Wind River In-Person Training Class covering VxWorks 7 and Workbench Essentials in support of the 518 SWES, F-16 Block 30 project. The training is essential for migrating the embedded VxWorks 6.9 system to VxWorks 7 and includes upgrades to VxWorks 7 Workbench Essentials, Board Support Packages, Device Drivers, and migration services. VxWorks is identified as proprietary toolset software developed by Wind Rivers Systems, Inc. (CAGE: 0S7V9), which is a critical component enabling the development and simulation of complex avionics systems in a virtual environment identical to physical hardware. The sole source justification is based on the brand name requirement and the specialized nature of the training product. The Contracting Officer, Kevin M. Hutchison, approved this determination on August 19, 2026.