single_source_justification_Redacted.pdf

This Single Source Justification document supports a contract renewal for the Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS) Platinum Plan product with Tactical Communications Group, LLC (TCG), a Curtis-Wright Company. The contract is for the 13633 BOSS HW/SW MX Renewal at Tinker Air Force Base, specifically to support the 558th Software Engineering Squadron's three existing BOSS systems (model numbers TCG0536, TCG0779, and TCG1024).

The procurement is justified as a single-source action because TCG is the only known source that can fulfill the requirement, being the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with sole ownership of the BOSS Platinum Plan product and its intellectual property. The contract is critical for maintaining the Multi-functional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) upgrades for E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, enabling real-time communication between aircraft. The Air Force will continue to solicit industry to determine if additional competition or capability expansion becomes possible in future procurements.