Threat Emulation RF Emitter Single Source Notice

The 85th Fighter Group is procuring low-cost, low-footprint C-band and X-band DART RF emitter systems from Disruptive Electronic Warfare Machines, LLC under a sole-source award authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b) and statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(5) to support high-end training at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas. This acquisition, driven by Program Action Directive PAD 23-04, is intended to enable Agile Combat Employment training and large force employment exercises by providing realistic threat emulation in unfamiliar airspace, serving as capstone training for Formal Training Units. The procurement leverages prior SBIR Phase III contracts awarded to the same vendor for DART-C and DART-X systems, establishing a basis for sole-source justification due to the unique and proprietary nature of the developed technology and the absence of viable alternatives. The government has identified S Coffeyville, Oklahoma as the contractual place of performance, while operational use will occur at Ebbing ANGB, Arkansas. The contracting office is located at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with the 97th Contracting Flight overseeing the action. No formal contract value has been disclosed, and no detailed line-item pricing, delivery schedule, or inspection criteria are specified in the documentation. Submission of a capability statement containing technical and cost data to demonstrate capability is required by May 13, 2026, though no formal solicitation or competitive evaluation process exists. The vendor’s small business status under SBIR/STTR authority supports the sole-source justification, and the acquisition does not include requirements for packaging, marking, preservation, corporate representations beyond the vendor’s CAGE code, or formal contract administration details such as a COTR or payment instructions. The government retains full discretion to determine award based solely on the submitted capability statement.