Windtalker

The Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces is seeking to procure one Version 3 Windtalker system (Part Number E3170-K0011), a Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) capability for the 18th Security Forces Squadron. This is a brand-name-only requirement justified as a single-source acquisition due to the system's compatibility with existing infrastructure and authorization by the Air Force for installation at Kadena Air Base. The solicitation incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses covering cybersecurity, supply chain security, labor standards, and small business provisions. The government will evaluate quotes based on best value considering price, past performance, and quality factors. Quotes must be submitted by 4:00 PM Japan Standard Time on September 10, 2025, to the contracting officer Rose Napolitano, with quotes required to remain valid until September 30, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any socio-economic set-asides and follows full and open competition procedures despite the brand-name restriction. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the documentation, though the government notes that funds are not currently available and reserves the right to cancel the solicitation. The contract requires delivery of a single Windtalker unit within 90 days after award, with door-to-door delivery specified to Unit 5212 Box 10, APO, AP 96368-5136 at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must quote on all line items to have their submissions considered acceptable. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 5865 for Electronic Countermeasures equipment.