Redact_MAFTDL Follow-On justification_and_approval_04172026 (2).pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) document approving a sole-source contract award to Borsight Inc. for continued operational support of the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems.

The contracting activity is Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), located at Hanscom AFB, MA. The requirement is for a follow-on contract to provide critical operational support for MAF TDL systems, including program management, depot support, field support, and cybersecurity services. The contract consists of a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, utilizing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), and Cost-Reimbursable (CR) contract types. The estimated award date is no later than August 25, 2026, with a total estimated contract value of $30M, funded through FY26 3400 (O&M) and 0350 (NGREA) funding codes. The dollar value range is between $10M and $100M. The document cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority permitting sole-source award based on the determination that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government conducted market research through a Request for Information (RFI) issued on May 28, 2025 (closing date July 3, 2025), which confirmed that while other firms possess general avionics capabilities, no other source offered a solution with sufficient technical, cost, or schedule benefits to justify the costs and mission risks of a competitive acquisition. The justification emphasizes mission-critical operational readiness, the incumbent's irreplaceable diagnostic expertise, insufficient technical data availability, and transition risks during the final phase of the legacy system's lifecycle before transition to the MAF NEXUS modernization program.