Link-16 Battlefield Operations Support Systems (BOSS) Equipment
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA468626PC016
- Agency
-
Air Combat Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- Fa468626PC016
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Beale AFB, California 95903, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command has awarded a sole-source contract to Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. for procurement of the Tactical Communications Group (TCG) Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS) software suite and Link-16 related products, valued at $372,613.14, on August 28, 2026.
The 9th Contracting Squadron justified the sole-source award under RFO 12.201-1 (Simplified Procedures, 41 U.S.C. 1901), citing that Curtiss-Wright is the only commercially available source meeting all government minimum requirements for JITC-certified Link-16 interoperability, native software functionality for controlling existing KOR-24A transceivers, and integrated timing synchronization capabilities. Market research via SAM.gov identified no alternative solutions meeting these technical requirements without substantial cost duplication, unacceptable technical risk, and schedule delays. A 15-day Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted; one alternative proposal was rejected following technical review as failing to demonstrate required JITC pre-certification, native software functionality, and integrated timing capabilities.
The 99th Reconnaissance Squadron requires the BOSS software suite to establish, test, and employ a transportable Link-16 ground capability that leverages existing Link-16 infrastructure to support Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Department of the Air Force modernization, and Joint/Coalition interoperability. Deliverables include software licenses, protocol modules, technical documentation, commercial software maintenance, and future software updates. Contract FA468626PC016 is a Firm-Fixed Price award under Operations and Maintenance Funds 3400. Place of performance is Beale Air Force Base, California.
Notice text
Description: The 99th Reconnaissance Squadron (RS) requires the Curtiss-Wright Tactical Communications Group (TCG) Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS) software suite to establish, test, and employ a transportable Link-16 ground capability. This procurement leverages the squadron's existing Link-16 infrastructure to support Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Department of the Air Force modernization, and Joint/Coalition interoperability.
Contracting Office: 9th Contracting Squadron, 6500 B Street, Beale AFB, CA 95903
Contractor: Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc.
Contract Value: $372,613.14
Award Date: 28 August 2026
Awarded contract Fa468626PC016 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-28.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Link-16 Boss Sole Sorce JA_Redacted.pdf |
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