Intent to Sole Source - Emergency Mass Notification System (Giant Voice) Upgrade
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301026Q0039
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Biloxi, Mississippi 39534, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Education and Training Command issued a notice of intent to sole-source award a contract to Acoustic Technology, Inc. for an upgrade to the Emergency Mass Notification System (Giant Voice) at Keesler Air Force Base, with interested parties able to submit quotes or capability statements by 2:30 PM CST on September 14, 2026. This is a non-competitive award under FAR 6.103-1; the contracting officer determined that only Acoustic Technology, Inc. is reasonably available to meet the requirement because the existing Giant Voice system uses proprietary ATI technology, and using alternative vendor equipment would introduce incompatible hardware and software, creating integration and security risks that could compromise system reliability and require complete system replacement. The Giant Voice system provides emergency mass notification, Force Protection Condition signals, warnings, evacuation information, and alerting to meet Federal, DoD, Air Force, and base-specific requirements. Market research including internet searches, subject-matter expert consultation, and vendor outreach was conducted; a sources-sought notice was posted from August 12–14, 2026, and while multiple vendors expressed interest, none could provide the proprietary equipment needed. The Government retains sole discretion to decline to compete the contract based on responses received. Interested parties should send capability statements and quotes to michael.green.121@us.af.mil and macey.behee@us.af.mil.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes.
This non-competitive award is implemented by FAR 6.103-1 as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to Acoustic Technology, Inc. for the Giant Voice system upgrade.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received by the date specified herein will be considered by the Government.
Interested parties may identify their interest and may submit a quote and/or capability statement by 2:30 PM CST, 14 September 2026. Capability statements and quotes shall be sent via email to michael.green.121@us.af.mil and macey.behee@us.af.mil.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Voice Upgrade - SSJ DF_Redacted.pdf |
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