REDACTED_DF Below SAT - Part 12 Wideband.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings document for a sole-source procurement from the Air Force Technical Application Center (AFTC/PZZG). The agency is procuring a Wideband Ground Station Recorder system from Wideband Systems, identified as the only vendor capable of meeting all 412 RANS (Range Squadron) requirements. The specific equipment includes a DRS8300X 3-Slot Chassis with System Board, 12-Channel Digital IFB2, disk banks with 600GB SAS drives, cables, and SATADOM licensing.

The sole-source justification is based on RFO 13.101(b) for noncommercial products, citing that only one source is reasonably available due to the critical nature of the equipment for mission control operations, configuration control requirements, security approvals already granted for the existing CTF (Combat Training Flight) ecosystem, and the significant cost of replacing the current $5M-$8M Range Mission Control Room infrastructure. Exhaustive market research confirmed that Wideband Systems is the only brand capable of satisfying all requirements while maintaining operational parity and security posture. The determination was signed by Contracting Officer Failou Diouck on June 10, 2026.