Quasonix missle encrypted data (E-Puck) transmitters

The Air Force Test Center Operational Contracting Squadron at Eglin AFB awarded a Firm-Fixed Price contract, number FA2823-18-P-0028, to Quasonix, LLC for the procurement of 25 brand-name Missile Encrypted Data (E-Puck) Transmitters, part number QSX-VSH1-1100-01-NE-01EP-VP-GN. The total contract value is 174,875.00 dollars, with an award date of August 16, 2018, and a required delivery date of December 31, 2018. This acquisition was conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334511, utilizing a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable award basis. The procurement was justified as a brand-name restriction because the E-Puck is the only transmitter fully compatible with the NSA-approved Miniature Airborne Encryption Unit, which is essential for MANPADS Counter Measures Testing. Failure to utilize this specific equipment would have resulted in mission-critical delays. The contract terms specify FOB Destination delivery and required the contractor to provide representations regarding federal tax liability and felony convictions.