Stmt of Need PRC167_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Statement of Need from the 618th Air Communications Squadron (AOC) for Information Technology Equipment Purchase dated 13 May 2025. The document outlines the procurement of IT equipment for the 618th AOC JOMPC (Joint Operations Mission Planning Center), to be installed in the newly built Building 1300. The equipment will support critical mission functions including Humanitarian Relief, Aeromedical Evacuation, Refueling, and Support of Command and Control (C2) operations.

The Statement of Need specifies procurement under reference numbers PRC-167 and PRC-167/RF-345M-MP003, and emphasizes compliance with multiple federal regulations including the National Security Act of 1947, IRPTA of 2004, and various Executive Orders. All specified equipment must meet unique requirements for Data Communications, TEMPEST Compliance, and Security Protocols, as outlined in referenced security directives and intelligence community guidelines. The document indicates the equipment is specifically for AOC members' operational use in mission-critical support functions.