J an A -F1S0AG6124A001 for TDLS Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document) for a sole source acquisition valued under $10M.

The contracting activity is AFTC/PZZF located at Edwards AFB, CA 93524. The acquisition is for a software upgrade and maintenance of Tactical Data Link Studios (TDLS) and WinIDM from Aeronix, Inc. for Edwards AFTC 775 TS/ENVR. The specific item being procured is Tactical Data Links Studio, P/N: AE404226-001, Quantity 1. The statutory authority for this sole source acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits procurement from only one responsible source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Contracting Officer is CHRISTINA M. DAY, NH-III, with certification dated 15 May 2026. Aeronix's proprietary software, TDLS and WinIDM, is identified as the only solution capable of meeting Edwards AFB's legacy system needs without extensive modifications, as the software provides the ability to decode, visualize, validate, and certify multiple tactical data link standards. The Air Force conducted market research confirming that no other vendor can provide a single integrated solution replacing the specific functionalities of Aeronix's IDM Workbench, Protocol Analyzer, and NetworkSim products. The justification notes that Aeronix has no authorized resellers, and the company maintains exclusive control over the source code and provides authoritative technical support and software updates. The contracting officer is responsible for evaluating fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4.