CUI

25 August 2026

Statement of Need

Secure Wireless Headset System

McConnell AFB, Kansas

1.0 General Overview & Purpose

The 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (22 AMXS) requires the procurement of a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) secure wireless headset communication system to facilitate hands-free, clear, and secure voice communications among maintenance personnel during flightline operations and aircraft ground handling.

2.0 Salient Characteristics & Technical Specifications

The Contractor shall deliver one (1) complete Secure Wireless Headset Kit consisting of one (1) central base station and a minimum of five (5) rechargeable wireless headsets meeting or exceeding the following minimum physical, functional, and performance requirements:

• 2.1 Cryptographic Security & Communication Protocols:

• The system shall provide secure, multi-party, full-duplex vocal communication between the base station and all connected headsets simultaneously.

• Wireless voice transmission shall be protected using Advanced Encryption

Standard 256-bit (AES-256) encryption.

• Bluetooth Restriction: The headsets and base station must not incorporate commercial unencrypted Bluetooth capability. If Bluetooth hardware is present within the commercial unit, the system must include a dedicated, verifiable hardware switch or administrative firmware setting that permanently disables/deactivates Bluetooth transmission.

• 2.2 Physical Configuration & Ergonomics:

• Headsets shall feature an adjustable, over-the-head headband configuration capable of being worn securely during flightline maintenance tasks.

• Ear cups must be circumaural (fully enveloping the ear) to provide robust acoustic isolation and hearing protection against high-noise flightline environments.

• Headsets must include integrated rechargeable batteries providing sufficient operational duty cycles for standard maintenance shifts, along with compatible multi-unit charging provisions.

• 2.3 RF Range & Environmental Penetration:

• The system shall maintain continuous, clear, low-latency two-way vocal communication over an operational radius of at least 50 meters (164 feet) from the base station.

• RF signal transmission must be capable of penetrating aircraft structures, flightline maintenance vehicles, and common Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) without signal dropout or intelligibility degradation.

3.0 Warranty & Quality Assurance

3.1 Commercial Warranty: The Contractor shall provide a standard commercial warranty of not less than one (1) year (12 months) from the date of Government acceptance.

3.2 Defect Resolution: The warranty shall cover all parts, labor, and materials against defects in design, material, and workmanship under normal operational use. Any defective or malfunctioning components not caused by Government misuse or improper handling shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at no additional expense to the Government within thirty

(30) calendar days of notification.

4.0 Delivery, Inspection, and Acceptance

• 4.1 Delivery Schedule: Delivery of all kit components shall be completed no later than sixty (60) calendar days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

• 4.2 Inspection & Acceptance: Final inspection and acceptance shall take place at destination by the designated 22 AMXS Government Point of Contact upon verification of physical completeness, functional operability, and compliance with all salient characteristics.

5.0 ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)

a. Contractors shall not:

1. Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

2. Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

b. For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086[AR2] ) are Class I ODSs

1. Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

2. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC- 114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

3. Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.