Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPRWA126D0003
- Agency
- Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPRWA126D0003 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Torrance, California, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Russell McGaha russell.mcgaha@us.af.mil (478) 222-8431
- Christine Tomlinson christine.tomlinson@us.af.mil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation issued a sole source justification notice on April 15, 2026, for a follow-on Firm Fixed Price Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (SPRWA126D0003) supporting the production and repair of Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) spares and components for the United States Air Force, Navy, and Foreign Military Sales customers. The contract was awarded to Teledyne Defense Electronics, LLC (TDE), the original equipment manufacturer, based on their exclusive ownership of proprietary manufacturing and repair technical data that no other vendor possesses, with the government's prior attempts to acquire unlimited data rights having been declined in 2019 and 2023. The acquisition was justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, supported by extensive market research and a Sources Sought Synopsis posted in June 2021 that generated zero vendor responses, confirming no alternative sources have the required technical expertise, facilities, and test equipment. The contract encompasses an initial five items (one consumable and four Depot Level Reparable items) with potential for additional sole source items, structured as a 72-month period of performance consisting of a three-year basic ordering period plus three one-year ordering periods and an optional six-month extension. While the specific contract value and detailed production/repair quantities were redacted, the acquisition requires TDE to provide certified cost or pricing data for negotiation by the government and Defense Contract Management Agency to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.
Notice text
Award is for year one of a six year requirements contract for spares and repairs of various NSNs related to the Joint Helmet Mounted Cuing System (JHMCS). A fixed-price contract, sole source to above stated contract under the authority also stated herein.
Awarded contract SPRWA126D0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-04-10.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPRWA123R0018_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) | Award Notice | |
| Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) | Solicitation | |
| Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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