Giant Voice Upgrade - SSJ DF_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document for a single-source procurement action by the United States Air Force 81st Contracting Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, dated August 24, 2026.

The Air Force seeks to procure an upgrade to the Emergency Mass Notification System (Giant Voice), which provides signal and messaging appropriate to Force Protection Conditions (FPCONS), watches, warnings, evacuation routes, and other alerting information to meet Federal, Department of Defense, Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, and base-specific warning and notification requirements. The existing Giant Voice system at Keesler AFB utilizes proprietary technology from Acoustic Technology Inc. (ATI) Systems. The contracting officer determined that only ATI Systems is reasonably available as the sole source, justifying the single-source award under RFO 13.101(b) for noncommercial products and services. Market research including Internet searches, Subject Matter Expert consultation, and vendor outreach was conducted, with a Sources Sought posted on 2GIT from August 12-14, 2026; however, while multiple vendors expressed interest, none could provide the proprietary equipment needed. The determination notes that utilizing alternative vendor technology would introduce incompatible hardware/software and create significant integration and security risks that could compromise overall system reliability, requiring complete system replacement. The Contracting Officer, MACEY R. BEHEE, GS-12, USAF, is the approval authority for this determination.