ACCES Headsets - Amendment 0001

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces, through the 18th Communications Squadron at Kadena Air Base, is procuring Attenuating Custom Communication Earpiece System (ACCES) headsets for flightline maintenance personnel. This brand name only solicitation requires 34 units of SiliClone S-50 impression material, 400 ACCES headsets with NRR 29dB rating, 400 modular cables, and door-to-door shipping services to outfit aircraft operations personnel within the 18th Maintenance Group. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide documentation of authorization to resell Westone ACCES products, as only new equipment will be accepted with refurbished items explicitly disqualified. The solicitation emphasizes that these specialized headsets are unique in providing simultaneous voice communication capabilities and hearing protection in high-intensity noise environments typical of fighter aircraft operations. Quotes must be submitted by September 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time, with quotes remaining valid until September 30, 2025. The evaluation will focus on technical capability, past performance, and price, with delivery required within 4 weeks following receipt of completed headset impression batches.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors are specifically identified in the documentation. While the estimated contract value is redacted in the brand name justification document, the procurement involves manufacturing 400 custom-fitted headsets based on individual silicone ear impressions that will be created by Active Duty impressions-certified personnel at Kadena AB or USNHO Okinawa. The manufacturing process will involve batching ear impressions in groups of 20-60 units, with a 2-4 week turnaround time for each batch, and headsets will be manufactured in orange color with personnel initial engravings. Performance will take place at the contractor's manufacturing facility, with final delivery to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. The contractor must also provide silicone impression material kits to the delivery location upon contract award and manage the entire process from impression receipt through final headset delivery. The objective is to equip all 400 aircraft operations personnel within the funding timeframe established for this specialized hearing protection and communication equipment program.