Intent To Sole Source - Told Software Justification
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA446026Q0016
- Agency
-
Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- PSC
- 7H20 It And Telecom - Platform Products: Database, Mainframe, Middleware (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Place of performance
- Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas 72099, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Air Mobility Command is issuing a sole-source justification for C-130J PreTOLD (Takeoff and Landing Data) mission and training planning software, with a five-business-day notice period closing May 27, 2026. Elite Electronic Engineering Inc. is the sole authorized supplier under a Lockheed Martin partnership that grants exclusive access to proprietary aircraft data required for Electronic Flight Bag integration and real-time Mission Computer validation.
The software automates performance calculations and advisory data for the 19th Operations Group's aircrew, incorporating approved publications, procedures, and limitations specific to C-130J Block 6.0 configuration. Market research confirmed that competing products (CAFDEX and FuelerLinx) cannot mirror real-time aircraft data or provide reliable mission planning without additional software and maintenance complexity. The contracting officer determined pricing fair and reasonable based on historical cost data from 42 C-130J aircraft under existing purchase orders at Little Rock Air Force Base, with rates held constant through FY30. The justification was coordinated March 5, 2026, and received contracting officer approval May 18, 2026, pending Chief of Contracting Office signature. The award will be processed under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) for simplified commercial procedures.
Notice text
Mission/Training Planning Software for C-130J. Required to be utilized and approved for the EFB. Incorporation of publications, procedures, and limitations utilized by the Aircrew within the 19 OG. Approved for direct relation to the aircraft and validated data against USAF Mission Computer. Elite has a partnership with Lockheed Martin, aircraft manufacturer, that provides them with the sole ability to mirror and utilize proprietary information owned by Lockheed Martin and utilized by the DoW. C-130J preTOLD incorporates the identical source data that powers the onboard MC TOLD calculations and is the only calculator approved by Lockheed Martin for mission planning. The C-130J preTOLD software is the only calculator approved by Lockheed Martin for mission planning for the C-130J specifically and is only provided by 1 company. This company also has the approving letter from Lockheed Martin for use of their program.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 03 TOLD Sole Source Brand Name Over SAT Signed 2_Redacted.pdf |
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