Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) Expeditionary Laptop Refresh-FY26

This federal solicitation (N6134026Q10280001) is issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) for the Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) Expeditionary Laptop Refresh-FY26. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The requirement is for a total of 25 Panasonic Toughbook 56 Series Laptops, structured across three Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract line items: CLIN 0001 (5 units), CLIN 0002 (5 units), and CLIN 0003 (15 units). All deliverables must comply with the specifications outlined in the FY26 ACTS Panasonic Laptop Specs (Attachment 1) and are subject to DoD Unique Item Identification (IUID) and Valuation requirements under DFARS 252.211-7003. Key details of the solicitation include: - **Quote Due Date:** September 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM Local Time. - **Delivery and Acceptance:** Inspection and acceptance will be performed by NAWCTSD at destination (Orlando, FL) by Technical Point of Contact Nicole Rumaker. - **Invoicing:** Payments will be processed electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006. - **Contracting Officer:** Julide Alonso. The document incorporates standard federal commercial product and service clauses, including FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting), and FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications). Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

This document outlines the technical specifications and procurement requirements for a federal-specific Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 (FZ-56) semi-rugged laptop. Due to the government's substantial investment in configuration management, compliance, and operational compatibility, the procurement is restricted to a specific Panasonic model line. The required laptop configuration (SKU: FZ-56AZ-1PBM) features an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, Windows 11 Pro, and a 14-inch WUXGA non-touch display. Crucially, the hardware must adhere to strict security and connectivity restrictions, which mandate no physical wireless capabilities, including no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WLAN, cellular modems, or NFC. It also prohibits hardware peripherals such as webcams, microphones, fingerprint readers, and touchscreens. Hardware requirements include three pre-installed expansion modules (xPAKs): a DVD drive, an insertable smart card reader, and a VGA + True Serial + USB-A port. The system must feature a removable, shock-mounted 512GB OPAL SSD, TPM 2.0 security, and a rugged magnesium alloy chassis that is MIL-STD-810H and IP53 certified. Additionally, the purchase must include specific federal-tier support services, featuring a three-year "Protection Plus" warranty and a three-year "No Return of Defective Drive" policy to satisfy strict federal data security regulations.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (N6134026Q1028) issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The government has a requirement to procure 25 brand-name Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 Series laptops. This procurement is structured as a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order. The acquisition is set aside for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing). The delivery of the laptops is divided across three locations: 5 units to Jacksonville, FL; 5 units to Oak Harbor, WA; and 15 units to San Diego, CA. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. To be deemed technically acceptable, offerors must meet all item specifications, be an authorized Panasonic reseller, and guarantee delivery within 120 days of award. Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on September 15, 2026, and must be submitted to Contract Specialist Julide Alonso and Contracting Officer Jonathan Abbott.

This federal sole-source justification outlines the requirement for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) to acquire 25 Panasonic Toughbook laptops (SKU: FZ-56) for the Air Combat Training System (ACTS) program. These specialized laptops will support expeditionary deployments and fleet training in environments lacking SIPRNet connectivity. To meet strict security and operational guidelines, the laptops must have a removable hard drive, no webcam, and the ability to completely disable all wireless functionalities (Bluetooth, WLAN, and NFC) via the BIOS. The ACTS program currently supports 300 laptops, and introducing a non-Panasonic model would strain limited resources. Specifically, adding a new brand would require creating and storing additional classified software images, updating the program's Authority to Operate (ATO), and establishing a new spare-parts inventory across seven global support sites. A previous attempt to introduce alternative laptops (Lenovo) in FY15 failed because those models lacked removable hard drives and sufficient ruggedization, limiting their utility. Consequently, the Panasonic Toughbook is the only hardware platform capable of meeting the program's technical and logistical needs. While the hardware requirement is restricted to Panasonic, the government plans to maintain competition by soliciting bids from multiple authorized resellers.