Sources Sought - Tactical Communication Headsets.pdf

Sources Sought

Tactical Communication Headsets

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A

SOLICITATION. This sources sought request for information is for the purpose of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The

Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender.

The United States Air Force, 7th Contracting Squadron, located on Dyess Air Force Base, in

Abilene Texas is seeking potential sources capable of manufacturing of Tactical Communication

Headsets for garrison and field usage. The Tactical Comm Headset must have an integrated microphone mounting and connection point; be easily configurable from a headset to a helmet-mounted system; feature a noise-cancelling headset/microphone; possess mission configurable capability, be modular with a detachable downlead cable and PTT; and be double hearing protection enabled with optional Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) Earplugs. The Downlead

Cable must be a U174 Binaural cable, capable of sending an audio signal to both earcups, and be

21” in length. The Earplug Kit must be compatible with NFMI-enabled Headsets and functional as stand-alone Ear Pro. The Helmet Rail Mount Kit must be compatible with the Headset to mount on a helmet and allow earcups the ability to rotate to the side or rear of the helmet when not in use. The Platform Adapter for Team Wendy Helmet must be compatible to adapt the Rail

Mount Kit to a Team Wendy EXFIL helmet. The PRC163 Radio Cable must be a modular radio cable compatible with the PRC163 radio and connect to a modular PTT, and be 21” in length. The

Modular Push-To-Talk (PTT) must have modular capability with two-channel options for the ability to connect 2 individual radio systems (i.e., PRC163, Motorola Radio), recessed buttons to prevent accidental keying, left and right-hand buttons, and an adjustable MOLLE clip. The government is highly interested in systems where the Tactical Comm Headset's modular capability includes detachable downlead cables and PTT, allowing for mission configurable setups. Emphasis is placed on solutions that provide double hearing protection through optional

Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) Earplugs. The ability of the Helmet Rail Mount Kit to allow earcups to rotate to the side or rear of the helmet when not in use is also a key consideration. For the Modular Push-To-Talk (PTT), the two-channel options for connecting individual radio systems are highly desirable. The Tactical Headset must Subject to NAICS

334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

Interested firms are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) showing the company's ability to fulfill the requirement above. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. This is not a solicitation, nor will a solicitation be issued as a result of this announcement, and no award shall be made as a result of this announcement. In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the announcement may be published on SAM.gov.

Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a sole source or set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. Firms responding to this announcement should include company name, cage code, point of contact, address, phone number. The Government reserves the right to set-aside any subsequent acquisition based upon known sources and/or responses to this synopsis. Responses are requested no later than 3:00

P.M. (Central Standard Time - CST) on 06 August 2025.

Direct responses and/or questions to SSgt Gonzales at samuel.gonzales.1@us.af.mil . Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in a written, electronic format via email to individuals identified above, any additional documentation beyond an email should be attached in either PDF or Microsoft Word format. All prospective offerors are mailto:samuel.gonzales.1@us.af.mil responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the

Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or other than full and open. Respondents will receive notice of solicitation once it is posted.

Primary Point of Contact:

Reijo A. Rantala, A1C, USAF

325-696-4188

Reijo.rantala@us.af.mil mailto:Reijo.rantala@us.af.mil