URC-300 VHF/UHF Transceiver Assembly and Remote Control Unit (RCU)view on SAM.gov

The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), AFTC/PZZF, Edwards AFB, CA, hereby issues this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Notice of Intent to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order. This transaction is conducted pursuant to RFO 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements," as implemented by RFO FC 12.201-1, "Simplified procedures." The Government intends to award a sole-source contract exclusively to ACG Systems, Inc. (CAGE: 1FRK9; COTS Vendor/Small Business), located at 133 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401-7023. 2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: The Contracting Officer has determined that only the following original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part numbers can satisfy the agency's critical technical requirements: - Line Item 01: [P/N: 01-P58564R002] URC-300 VHF/UHF Transceiver Assembly, COTS, O&M Manual (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 02: [P/N: US00240100-001] Universal Mounting Bracket System for URC-300 (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 03: [P/N: 30-P58549R001] DC Power Cable (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 04: [P/N: 85-P39217N001-C3] VHF/UHF Spring Loaded Mobile Antenna (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 05: [P/N: US00300049-001] Antenna Mounting Bracket, Roof Mount with Integrated Cable (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 06: [P/N: 50-P53272R001-C3] Speaker Microphone (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 07: [P/N: 01-P57870R001] Remote Control Unit (RCU) enabling CM-350 V2 dual transceiver control (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 08: [P/N: 60837-001] Palm Microphone for CM-300/350 (V2) Transmitter (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 09: [P/N: SH-40] Receiver/Transmitter Compatibility Connector (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 10: [P/N: 30-P58653R050] URC-300 to RCU Audio Interface Cable, 50 ft (Qty: 1 EA) - Line Item 11: [P/N: 15-P58596R002] URC-300 Battery Connector Cover (Qty: 1 EA) 3. DETERMINATION AND JUSTIFICATION: ACG Systems, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and maintains a strict direct-sales model with zero authorized third-party distributors or resellers for Air Force acquisitions. The required hardware represents an expansion of the existing URC-300 baseline telemetry suite integrated under previous contract FA9302-22-F-G596. This equipment is technically required to natively interface with the B-52 CERP Mobile Telemetry Van's proprietary CM-350 V2 control protocols and must satisfy mandatory military TEMPEST/EMI shielding requirements. Procurement of alternative commercial hardware is legally and economically restricted. Sourcing non-ACG hardware would render the existing subsystem entirely inoperable, resulting in a direct, severe duplication of hardware and integration labor costs. Furthermore, introducing an uncertified brand would trigger a mandatory, comprehensive TEMPEST recertification of the Mobile Telemetry Van and introduce a critical 6-to-9-month laboratory testing delay. This delay would halt telemetry flight-test support, directly threatening overall B-5…