RF shielded bags
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- F3N6035037AW05
- Agency
-
Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Ramstein Rhineland-Palatinate Germany
- Points of contact
-
- A1C Jaideep Singh jaideep.singh.1@us.af.mil (314) 489-5676
- Drake McCoy drake.mccoy@us.af.mil +1-489-6418
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Phoenix Thrivers LLC for RF shielded bags. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 5810 (Communications Security Equipment And Components). The contract opportunity was posted on July 22, 2025, with a response deadline of August 1, 2025. After conducting market research, the government determined that Phoenix Thrivers LLC is the only company capable of providing the required product based on specific salient characteristics. The acquisition is currently unfunded, but the agency has committed to awarding the contract to Phoenix Thrivers LLC if funding becomes available.
The purpose of this procurement is to acquire Mission Team Readiness Kits containing specialized RF shielded bags for deployable JWICS equipment used exclusively on commercial networks in European theaters. The bags must meet stringent technical requirements including TAA compliance, RF shielding effectiveness across multiple frequency ranges, EMP protection per MIL-STD-188-125, and customization with secure pre-loaded documents and offline maps. Key specifications include ruggedized Android tablets, flexible solar panels capable of maintaining power after small arms fire, solar-compatible batteries, and durable water-resistant bags with MOLLE compatibility weighing under 10 pounds. Since this is a sole source determination, no competitive bidding process is available to other contractors. The procurement addresses critical capability gaps for Air Force personnel deployed to austere locations and supports operational security requirements for U-A A2 mission sets. The contracting officer has certified that only Phoenix Thrivers LLC can reasonably provide the required customized equipment meeting the government's specialized operational and security needs.
Notice text
This is a special notice that the government intends to award a sole source contract to Pheonix Thrivers LLC for RF shielded bags. After conducting market research it was found this company is the only one that can provide the needed product based off of the attached salient characteristics document. Attached is the sole source justification and salient characteristics document. This requirement is unfunded, however, if funds do become available, award will be made to the above company.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Shielded Bags SSJ CO Revised.pdf | ||
| Salient Characteristics Summary.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RF shielded bags | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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