Award Notice/Justification for Wheatstone
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ051626QE026
- Agency
-
Defense Media Activity
Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HQ051626PE015
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20755, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Defense Media Activity awarded a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Wheatstone Corporation for $192,768 on September 17, 2026, for commissioning support and training services on the Enterprise Radio Automation System (ERAS) and Audio over Internet Protocol Routing System (AOIPRS).
The award was made under the Total Small Business set-aside and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Place of performance is Defense Media Activity headquarters at Fort Meade, Maryland. The purchase order includes one 12-month base period with three optional task line items exercisable at the Government's discretion. Wheatstone is the sole manufacturer and proprietary owner of both systems; the Government determined that utilizing an alternate vendor would void active manufacturer warranties, create unacceptable duplication of cost, and cause critical mission delays of 60–90 days for competitive procurement or 1–2 years for alternate-vendor qualification. Market research from October 2025 through August 2026 and a combined Notice of Intent to Sole Source and Sources Sought published on SAM.gov on August 7, 2026 (updated September 1, 2026) generated zero industry responses. The award supports American Forces Network Radio mission operations following a Defense Information Systems Agency-mandated Windows OS migration requiring direct manufacturer engineering support and training.
Notice text
In accordance with the public disclosure requirements of FAR 5.705(b), the Government hereby notes that this contract action was not awarded competitively; however, it was executed as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
Rationale: This action is a sole-source follow-on award to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Wheatstone Corporation, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Wheatstone Corporation is the sole manufacturer and proprietary owner of the Enterprise Radio Automation System (ERAS) and Audio over Internet Protocol Routing System (AOIPRS) architecture.
Direct manufacturer engineering support and training are required to resolve complex technical integration issues resulting from a recent Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)-mandated Windows OS migration. Because Wheatstone does not utilize or authorize any third-party service providers, utilizing an alternate vendor is technically unfeasible, would void all active manufacturer warranties, and would result in an unacceptable duplication of cost and critical mission delays. The approved, redacted Sole Source Justification is attached to this notice in accordance with FAR 13.105(b).
Awarded contract HQ051626PE015 to Wheatstone Corporation for 192768.00 on 2026-09-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| E20 - Limited Sources Justification_FAR8_13_16_Under SAT_signed ver2_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| Wheatstone Notice of Intent to Sole Source/Synopsis | Special Notice |
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