Wheatstone Notice of Intent to Sole Source/Synopsis

Defense Media Activity issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm-fixed-price Purchase Order to Wheatstone Corporation for proprietary audio networking equipment, software, and technical support, with responses due by September 4, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside. The Government previously synopsized this requirement from August 7–14, 2026 and received zero expressions of interest; the expedited three-business-day response window reflects fiscal year-end procurement constraints and the need to avoid a lapse in mission-critical technical support for the AFN Broadcast Center transition.

Defense Media Activity is procuring OEM hardware, firmware, software licenses, engineering integration services, and tier-3 technical maintenance support for the enterprise Wheatstone WheatNet-IP Intelligent Audio Network Routing System deployed across Department of Defense broadcast and media production facilities worldwide. The sole-source justification rests on Wheatstone Corporation's exclusive ownership of proprietary equipment and software; no third-party vendor possesses the proprietary rights, source code access, factory-certified diagnostic equipment, or authorized engineering personnel required to perform deep-level software configurations, troubleshoot Windows OS migration complexities, or interface with AudioVAULT systems without voiding warranties.

The purchase order will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and is classified under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) with a $25.5 million small business size standard. Performance runs September 28, 2026 through September 27, 2027 at Defense Media Activity Headquarters, Fort Meade, Maryland, with four optional task CLINs exercisable as needed. Interested sources must submit a capability statement not exceeding five pages demonstrating company information, technical capabilities on WheatNet-IP systems, verifiable OEM authorization from Wheatstone Corporation, and relevant past performance on identical Wheatstone systems within the last three years. Submit via email to LTJG Michael Brasseur (Michael.l.brasseur.mil@mail.mil) with subject line "NOI - Wheatstone Onsite Support and Training," copying the Contracting Officer.