Highway Adivsory Radio (HAR) System Refresh Sole Source
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA448425P0045
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA448425P0045 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08641, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command's 87th Contracting Squadron has issued a sole source justification for the Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) System Refresh at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, under purchase order FA448425P0045. The procurement involves upgrading and repairing the existing HAR system through three primary components: studio and streaming upgrades with a new message system, radio site improvements including new transmitters and equipment, and additional equipment such as signage, cell modems, solar chargers, and strobes. The sole source award was made to Information Station Specialists Inc. for an estimated contract value of $55,745.03 as a firm-fixed-price purchase order. The justification for bypassing competitive procurement is based on Information Station Specialists Inc.'s proprietary ownership of the original HAR system installed in March 2010/2011, making them the only vendor with exclusive access to the necessary components and software required for compatibility and operational continuity. The contracting officer determined under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) that only a single source is reasonably available, as replacing the entire system would potentially create another sole-source scenario and prove more costly than continuing with the current vendor.
Notice text
Justification and Approval (J&A) Posting – FA448425P0045 Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) System Procurement
87th Contracting Squadron (87 CONS)
This posting serves as the Justification and Approval (J&A) for the award of Purchase Order FA448425P0045 to Information Station Specialists Inc. The award was made as a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the procurement of new Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) equipment to upgrade and repair the existing HAR system currently in use at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
The original HAR system was installed by Information Station Specialists Inc. in 2010. Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and software, Information Station Specialists Inc. is the sole authorized vendor capable of performing the necessary upgrades and repairs. Their exclusive access to the system’s components and software ensures compatibility and continuity of operations.
This acquisition was conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Specifically, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) permits solicitation from a single source when the contracting officer determines that only one source is reasonably available.
For any questions regarding this J&A posting, please contact SSgt Alexander Kouba at alexander.kouba@us.af.mil.
Awarded contract FA448425P0045 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA FAR Part 13 CO Signed.pdf | ||
| HAR Sole Source Notice.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Highway Adivsory Radio (HAR) System Refresh Sole Source | Pre-Solicitation |
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