58 -- Secure Terminal Equipment

Maxwell Air Force Base plans to award a sole source contract to L-3 Communications Corporation, located in Camden, New Jersey, for the provision of Secure Terminal Equipment specifically for the 42nd Communication Squadron at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. This procurement is justified under federal authority 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1), indicating that only one responsible source exists that can meet the agency’s requirements, thus eliminating the need for a competitive solicitation. The contract focuses on delivering Secure Terminal Equipment, identified by NSN 5810-01-459-6441. Importantly, there will be no public synopsis or solicitation posted for this requirement, and the award is contingent upon the availability of appropriate funding. The solicitation number assigned to this contract is Reference-Number-F2X3C56234A10, with the contract falling under NAICS code 334290, which relates to communications equipment manufacturing. The Department of Defense, through the 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, is the contracting agency responsible for this procurement. The point of contact for this contract is Chad M. Hankins, Contract Specialist at Maxwell AFB, who can be reached via email or phone for further assistance. The sole source approach underscores the critical nature of the equipment and the unique capability of the contractor to fulfill Maxwell AFB’s secure communications needs.