Award 19AQMM26F1616
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM26F1616
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19AQMM26F1616-19AQMM26F1616
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management has awarded contract 19AQMM26F1616 to FAIRWINDS TECHNOLOGIES LLC on a sole-source basis for PacStar Tactical Smart Chassis equipment to support Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST) communications operations, with expected delivery December 31, 2026.
The justification cites FAR 16.507-7 (other than full and open competition) on the basis that PacStar Tactical Smart Chassis are items peculiar to one manufacturer. PacStar is the sole manufacturer whose existing 400-Series modules will interoperate with the Tactical Smart Chassis; introducing alternative equipment would void warranties and service agreements while requiring hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional hardware procurements. The agency determined that maintaining a homogeneous equipment environment is critical to reducing operational complexity and risk in time-sensitive emergency communications. The Tactical Smart Chassis functions as a ruggedized modular power distribution and mechanical housing platform designed to host up to four PacStar 400-Series communication, computing, and networking modules, enabling secure, portable communications between the Chief of Mission and regional locations, military commands, and interagency headquarters.
The procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price order for supplies. The Contracting Officer determined anticipated pricing will be fair and reasonable based on the commercial off-the-shelf nature of the products and availability from competing resale vendors. The agency identified future mitigation actions including continued market monitoring for alternative integrated networking and cybersecurity solutions and assessment of opportunities for 8(a) small business set-asides or full and open competition in subsequent acquisitions.
Notice text
This Justification and Approval (J&A) is hereby posted as required by FAR Part 5,
6, 12, 13, 15 or 16. The redacted J&A is attached to this notice. Award was issued to
FAIRWINDS TECHNOLOGIES LLC (UEI # R3G6PWHQRAY5) on 09/29/2026.
Awarded contract 19AQMM26F1616 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-29.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM26F1616 Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity FEST_Redacted.pdf |
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