Intent to Sole Source - 355 Comm Giant Voice MX
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA487726QA246
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Tucson, Arizona 85707, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 355th Contracting Squadron, Air Combat Command, issued an intent to sole-source Giant Voice maintenance for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and invites responses by September 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted. This is not a solicitation; quotes are not being accepted. The procurement covers critical maintenance, repair, and system refresh of the installation's base-wide Giant Voice mass notification radio system under a firm-fixed-price contract structure. The justification for sole-source procurement rests on the proprietary and specialized nature of the Giant Voice infrastructure, which is exclusively designed, manufactured, and licensed by SiRcom USA and relies on proprietary software, unique RF telemetry protocols, and specialized remote terminal units. Only factory-certified personnel with authorized software diagnostic keys and direct OEM engineering support can perform necessary system configurations, firmware patches, and hardware servicing without voiding manufacturer warranties and compromising operational integrity. Market research and engineering evaluations demonstrated that introducing non-OEM replacement parts or alternative manufacturer hardware would create timing mismatches, command telemetry dropouts, and catastrophic system failures. The contracting officer will not reimburse respondents for capability information costs. Interested parties must submit responses to Amn Alexandra Danielle Lord at alexandra.lord.ph@us.af.mil or (520) 228-2212.
Notice text
This is not a solicitation, and quotes are not being accepted at the moment.
The 355th Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole-source procurement action for the procurement of the following items:
0001 - Giant Voice Maintenance
This requirement is accomplished in accordance with RFO Part 6.103-1(b) “One Responsible Source”.
All interested parties must respond no later than 9/21/2026 at 10:00am PDT to Amn Alexandra Danielle Lord at email: alexandra.lord.ph@us.af.mil or phone (520) 228-2212. Responses received will be reviewed in detail; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or not. The 355th Contracting Office will not reimburse parties for any costs connected with providing capability information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS JA - Giant Voice Mx.pdf |
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