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Telemetry Transmitter - Edwards AFB
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The U.S. Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB is seeking to procure 15 each of the Quasonix QSX-VQR6-1110-10-64-24AL-AC-C7-CF-DP-HR-LD6-STC airborne transmitters and 15 associated QSX-AC-34-HS-28V-SP heat sink fans on a sole source basis from Quasonix, Inc. This procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, due to the strictly configuration-controlled nature of the DFTI telemetry subsystem governed by engineering drawing 2GWE04061-0001. Only the specified Quasonix components meet the exact form, fit, and function requirements, including physical dimensions, electrical pinouts, thermal dissipation limits, and dual-channel Space-Time Coding protocols. Substituting any other transmitter would necessitate a full mechanical redesign of the mounting chassis, rewiring of aircraft-level systems, and reassessment of airworthiness certifications, which is deemed technically unfeasible and contractually unacceptable. The solicitation is issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.2 for commercial items, with responses required by July 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST. Although the intent is sole source, all responsible sources may submit capability statements or quotations, which will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334511 and PSC code 5821, with applicable clauses including FAR 52.212-1, -3, and -4. The contracting office is the Air Force Test Center, PZZG, located at Edwards AFB, California, with primary point of contact Jamil Minosa and secondary contact Anne Beach. The system was originally designed by Lockheed Martin and remains under strict configuration control, making adherence to the approved baseline mandatory for flight safety and program continuity.
General Info
Place of Performance
Edwards, CA, 93524, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation & Notice of Intent
General Information
Details
Notice ID
FA9302-26-Q-0092
Notice Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting Office
Air Force Test Center / PZZG
NAICS Code
334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
PSC Code
5821 – Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne
Response Date
24 July 2026, 2:00 PM PST
Description of Requirement
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Department of War (DoW) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Quasonix, Inc. for the procurement of Quasonix airborne transmitters and fans.
Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Subject
Description
Statutory Authority
10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1
Justification
The DFTI telemetry subsystem is strictly configuration-controlled under engineering drawing 2GWE04061-0001. The Quasonix QSX-VQR6-1110-10-64-24AL-AC-C7-CF-DP-HR-LD6-STC transmitter and QSX-AC-34-HS-28V-SP heat sink are the only commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components that satisfy the mandatory form, fit, and function requirements of this drawing. Use of any other transmitter is technically unfeasible as it would require a complete mechanical redesign of the mounting chassis, rewiring of the aircraft-level wiring harnesses, and a complete re-evaluation of the system's flight safety and airworthiness certifications
Scope of Work
Provide 15 each of Quasonix QSX-VQR6-1110-10-64-24AL-AC-C7-CF-DP-HR-LD6-STC airborne transmitters and 15 each of Associated QSX-AC-34-HS-28V-SP fans.
Market Research
The transmitter specifications is dictated by engineering drawing 2GWE04061-0001. The system design agency is made by Lockheed Martin and the System Program Office and it was determined that only the specified Quasonix transmitter and matching fan-cooled heat sink satisfy the extremely tight physical tolerances, electrical pinouts, thermal dissipation requirements, and dual-channel Space-Time Coding (STC) protocols necessary for safe flight operations. Because the Government inherited this fully qualified, configuration-controlled design, conducting redundant market research on alternative transmitters is technically and contractually impractical. Accepting any hardware other than the designer-specified baseline would violate the configuration control of drawing 2GWE04061-0001, invalidate the system's airworthiness certification, and require a costly, duplicative engineering redesign of the aircraft instrumentation suite.
Instructions to Interested Parties
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Applicable Provisions & Clauses
The following FAR/RFO provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
Provision/Clause
Title
FAR 52.212-1
Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-3
Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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