Single Source Justification Summary

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition submitted by the Air Force Contracting Activity (AFLCMC/HNCKA) for the repair and acquisition of Receiver/Transmitter equipment. The purchase request identification number is F2MTN76100AW06, and the project is designated AN/ARC-210, Receiver/Transmitter. The contracting officer determined on 20 May 2026 that only a single source is reasonably available for this procurement.

The requirement involves the repair of fifteen (15) Receiver/Transmitter RT-1797C radio units (NSN: 5821-01-476-3650CA, Part Number: 822-0878-002) to be completed within 40 days after receipt of order (ARO). Collins Aerospace, Inc. has been identified as the only capable source to meet the Government's minimum repair requirements. The justification for single source contracting is based on the Air Force's lack of complete technical data for the RT-1797C, the equipment's classification as a National Security Agency (NSA) Commercially Endorsed Communications Security item, and the requirement that repairs be performed by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Collins Aerospace has not sold repair rights to any other contractors and is the only authorized repair source. The document notes that a Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov from 28 April 2026 to 15 May 2026 with no alternative sources identified, and commits to monitoring NSA's endorsement program for potential future competition.