Delta Digital Video Encoder Firmware
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2486-A066603
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center at Eglin AFB, Florida intends to issue a sole-source solicitation to Delta Information Systems, Inc., for a Digital Video Encoder Firmware Upgrade, with anticipated award in August 2026 under a Firm Fixed Price contract. This is a presolicitation notice; no RFP will be issued. The Government will consider capability statements from responsible sources received by the August 27, 2026 response date, though award determination remains at the Government's discretion.
The 896th Test Support Squadron requires firmware modification to Delta's Model 6008R Digital Video Encoder, which was selected for F-16 integration due to its ruggedness and compliance with Mil Standards for flight. The encoder currently provides eight channels of composite video per IRIG and RCC Standards and interfaces with existing aircraft recorder designs. The modification must integrate IRIG-106 Chapter 10 User Datagram Protocol capability to enable the ethernet output to interface seamlessly with compliant IRIG-106 Chapter 10 recorders, allowing native recording of the encoder's video channels in the IRIG-106 Chapter 10 standard format. The Government has confirmed under FAR 12.102(a) that no other businesses are capable of satisfying this requirement. Place of performance is Eglin AFB, Florida. No dollar value or period of performance is specified in this notice.
Notice text
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE:
AFTC/PZZC, 205 West D Ave, Eglin AFB, Florida 32542, intends to issue a sole-source solicitation directly to Delta Information Systems, Inc., for a Digital Video Encoder Firmware Upgrade. The Government anticipates award in August 2026, of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
In accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c) and RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii), this presolicitation notice is being posted prior to issuing a solicitation directly with the supplier. This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals, bids, or quotes. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a response in the form of a capability statement which, if received by the response date of this notice, shall be considered by the agency. Submission of such documents shall be at the interested party's expense. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The 896th Test Support Squadron (896 TSS) at Eglin AFB supports the 96th Test Wing (96TW) through designing, installing, and supporting unique airborne instrumentation to generate decision-quality data in support of Developmental Test and Evaluation.
The Delta Digital Video Encoder Model 6008R was selected for the F-16 since it is rugged enough to pass Mil Standards for flight with 8 channels of composite video adherent to IRIG and RCC Standards and interfaces with current aircraft recorder designs.
The 896 TSS requires a modification to the Model 6008R firmware to integrate IRIG-106 Chapter 10 User Datagram Protocol(UDP) capability. This will enable the ethernet output to interface seamlessly with the input channel of any compliant IRIG-106 Chapter 10 recorder allowing the system to record the 6008R’s video channels natively in the IRIG-106 Chapter 10 standard format.
In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), it has been confirmed there are no other businesses capable of satisfying this requirement for firmware for Delta's encoders. Delta Information Systems (Cage 3T573) is the small business manufacturer of the encoders. The operating firmware required to run and upgrade the 6008R is proprietary to Delta. No other vendor possesses the legal rights, source code access, or proprietary engineering data required to modify the system to natively output the IRIG-106 Chapter 10 standard format.
Set-Asides: The proposed contract action will be awarded on a sole source basis. Set-asides are not applicable.
NAICS: 334511
PSC: 5821
This acquisition will be awarded on a soles source basis utilizing commercial procedures.
This acquisition is not subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) and/or a Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Point of contact:
Anthony Saporito, Contracting Officer, Anthony.Saporito.1@us.af.mil
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