SSJ RFEMS_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for a Radio Frequency Emission Monitoring System (RFEMS) technical refresh and expansion at Edwards Air Force Base. The Air Force Test Center intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to YarCom Inc. for a system upgrade and node installation for Radio Frequency (RF) Monitoring and Direction Finding (DF) equipment operating in the 9KHz-6GHz range. The acquisition aims to complete a previously delayed collection node installation, upgrade existing system nodes with machine learning/AI capabilities, and enhance the 412 Test Wing's RF environment monitoring capabilities.

The justification highlights YarCom as the only vendor capable of meeting the government's requirements, citing their unique data rights, system supportability, and historical data integrity. The contract will involve system integration, data collection across the R-2515 airspace, and implementing predictive modeling tools. The total estimated cost is not disclosed, but the document notes that using an alternative system would incur approximately $4 million in additional costs. The government will post a Sources Sought (SOCA) notice to SAM.gov to verify no other vendors can fulfill the requirements, with responses due by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on 07 July 2025.