BNO J_A_48 RQS_ Comtac VI_redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal procurement action by the 355th Contracting Squadron. The 355th Contracting Squadron is procuring 48 RQS ComTac VI NIB Headsets with 21GC connectors and accessories from a single source. The procurement includes six line items: CT6.XCY.GC ComTac VI Headsets with Gel cups and helmet rail mounts (82 each); ARIES Dual Comm Push to Talk Assembly (82 each); 21GC Series PRC-163/RF-9820S/148E Spear Radio Connector with EUD 8" Lead (82 each); Night Stalker ICS Cable with HI/Low Impedance (82 each); V22 Osprey ICS Cable 8" Lead (82 each); and shipping (1 each). The ComTac VI Headsets provide personnel with radio and Bluetooth communication capabilities and feature a built-in wireless intercom, adaptive environmental auditory settings, and adjustable noise canceling microphone technology originally designed for Navy SEALs.

The justification for single-source procurement is based on the specialized nature of the equipment and its exclusive use within the Air Combat Command (ACC) Battlefield Air Operations Center (BARC) program, as well as standardization requirements for Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators, Guardian Angel operators, and pararescue personnel at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Research confirmed that no other vendors can fulfill the complete requirement under schedule pricing, and no Women-Owned Small Business vendors are capable of providing the equipment. Atlantic Signal maintains manufacturing and distribution rights for the COMTAC 6 headset, though other authorized small business distributors exist in the marketplace. The contracting officer, Micky L. Hallman, CIV, approved the justification on March 9, 2026, determining that single-source acquisition is the only reasonably available option under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).