Anticipated Sole Source Award to Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F1S0AG6085A001
- Agency
-
Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center (Air Force Test Center) at Edwards Air Force Base intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price contract for a BOSS (Battlefield Operations Support System) software upgrade for Appendix Z messages. The procuring activity, AFTC/PZZF, is seeking a non-recurring engineering software upgrade to the proprietary BOSS system to support new classified message sets and maintain interoperability with current military standards as defined in MIL-STD-6016G. Prospective vendors that believe they can meet the requirements must submit a complete technical package providing clear and convincing evidence of their capability, including any special requirements for commercial contracts such as financing, warranty provisions, and delivery information by the May 1, 2026 deadline. The government will evaluate submissions based on technical capability to meet the specified requirements, with particular emphasis on demonstrating ability to support the Appendix Z message upgrade and maintain compatibility with existing military systems. The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to facilitate resolution of concerns from potential offerors throughout this acquisition process.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. The anticipated sole-source awardee is Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc., located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, which holds exclusive intellectual property rights to the proprietary BOSS software and is cited as the only responsible source capable of executing the required upgrade. The contract is structured as a one-unit acquisition with a 12-month period of performance and is categorized under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) with a $47 million size standard. The justification for sole-source procurement under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) emphasizes that Curtiss-Wright is the sole source with the necessary proprietary knowledge and intellectual property rights, and market research has confirmed no alternative sources or products can satisfy the agency's requirements. No specific contract value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
This is a presolicitation notice; this is not a solicitation for a Request for Proposal, Invitation to Bid, or a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZZF will take procurement action in the matter. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this posting or any follow-up information requests.
The purpose of this notification is to inform industry of the USAF’s intent of contract action and possibly gain knowledge of other potentially qualified sources and their size classifications (small business, large business, etc.) please do not request a copy of solicitation, as one does not exist.
The AFTC Contracting Directorate (AFTC/PZZF), Edwards AFB intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, to Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc 2 Highwood Dr., Suite 200 Tewksbury, MA, 01876-1100.
The applicable NAICS is 513210; Software Publishers, with a size standard of $47M.
The following is a brief description of the acquisition requirements:
1. BOSS software upgrade for Appendix Z messages
There are no solicitation documents; however, any vendors that believe they can meet the requirements described should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government’s requirement.
The response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e. Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.).
All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement.
The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider, and facilitate, the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (DAFFARS) 5352.201-9101 – Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil.
Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 12:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, 1 May 2026. Responses should be submitted via email to: Contract Specialist Kimberly Jaime (AFTC/PZZF), E-mail: kimberly.jaime@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer Christina Day (AFTC/PZZF), Email: christina.day.6@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3. justification_and_approval-BOSS Redacted.pdf |
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