Intent to Sole Source: ALCMS Managed Switched Upgrade

The 4th Contracting Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to ADB SAFEGATE Americas LLC for a critical upgrade of the GSB-2501 Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System. This action is justified under R-DFARS 206.103-170, as the company is the only responsible source capable of delivering the proprietary technology required to maintain airfield safety and system integrity. The scope encompasses a comprehensive turnkey solution including the supply of Cisco IE3300 ruggedized network switches for installation at the Air Traffic Control Tower, Airfield Electrical Vault, and Maintenance Center, alongside critical spare parts and professional technical services such as design submittals, Factory Acceptance Testing at the contractor’s facility in Columbus, Ohio, and on-site commissioning at the base. The procurement is non-competitive, with no formal evaluation factors or pricing details disclosed, as award is based solely on the unique technical capability of the vendor. Delivery and performance are to occur entirely at Seymour Johnson AFB, with interim acceptance tied to successful FAT and final acceptance contingent upon full operational integration on-site. The point of contact for all submissions is Brooke Shenk, with proposals due by June 30, 2026, via email. No standard FAR or DFARS clauses, packaging specifications, marking requirements, or billing instructions are detailed in the notice, and while compliance with Department of Defense procurement norms is implied, explicit adherence to MIL-STDs or other technical standards for packaging, labeling, or identification is not specified. The firm-fixed-price structure and sole-source basis reflect the necessity of preserving system compatibility and operational continuity, given the proprietary nature of the hardware and software involved.