Justification & Approval - Baxter Aerospace Sole Source Award
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA861226CB002
- Agency
-
Lifecycle Management Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA861226CB002 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Baxter Aerospace Inc.
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7G22 It And Telecom - Network: Satellite And Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Justification and Approval notice from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center documents a sole-source contract award to Baxter Aerospace for the procurement of Tactical Airborne Communication Kits (TACKit), field service representatives, and associated digital subscriptions in support of Operation Epic Fury. The justification for this limited competition award is based on Unusual and Compelling Urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2), as the USAF requires immediate TACKit capability following the February 28, 2026 commencement of presidential-directed operations against Iran. Baxter Aerospace was identified as the sole qualified vendor capable of delivering the required systems due to its exclusive co-development, testing, and qualification of the TACKit technology and existing operational aircraft equipped with the system. A Firm Fixed Price Undefinitized Contract Action was awarded on March 27, 2026, with a contract value estimated in the $10 million to $100 million range, and includes options for additional kit procurement anticipated to be exercised as early as May 2026. The contracting activity plans to definitize the contract by August 6, 2026, with the justification emphasizing that awarding to any alternative source would result in unacceptable operational delays.
Notice text
This urgent and compelling justification is in support of sole sorce contract FA861226CB002 which was for the immediate procurement of Tactical Airborne Communication Kits (TACKits), TACKit Field Service Representatives (FSRs) and subscriptions.
Awarded contract FA861226CB002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-03-27.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA Unusual and Compelling Urgency TACKit_Redacted Final.pdf |
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