ContractSpecial Notice

Flightcom Wireless 5-User Headset System - Notice of Intent to Single Source

DEPT OF DEFENSE• FA520526QB067

Response Deadline

May 26, 2026

17 days left

Days Remaining

Until deadline

Set-Aside

No Set aside used

Notice Type

Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of the Air Force’s 35th Contracting Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan is planning a single-source procurement for FlightCom wireless headset systems to support the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron. The requirement is for three FlightCom FLCPWS-5 5-user wireless headset system packages, including headsets, ComHub, tether cable, charging case, charger, and accessory kit, for secure and clear communication during integrated combat crew operations. The justification centers on Air Force Safety Center approval for use around conventional ordnance and HERO SAFE nuclear weapons, with the safety determination precluding other products because of electromagnetic interference and ordnance safety concerns. This is a notice of intent rather than a competitive solicitation, and interested firms may submit an interest letter within 7 days of publication demonstrating the ability to provide an equivalent supply or service.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

334220

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

PSC Code

5965

HEADSETS, HANDSETS, MICROPHONES AND SPEAKERS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

SAM FlightCom Single Source Justification.pdf

PDF•224 KB•May 8, 2026

AI Summary

This document is a Single Source Justification for the simplified acquisition of three FlightCom Wireless 5-User Headset Systems for the 35 CONS/PKB. The headsets are required to establish secure and clear communication for Integrated Combat Turn crews, enhancing situational awareness, reducing risks like tripping over cables, and eliminating electromagnetic interference with munitions. The justification for a single source is that FlightCom Corp, a division of Sonetics Corporation, manufactures headsets approved by the Air Force Safety Center Weapons Safety Division (AFSEC/SEW) for use around conventional ordnance and HERO SAFE nuclear weapons. Using unauthorized headsets poses extreme safety risks due to potential accidental triggering by electromagnetic fields. Due to this safety determination, other products are precluded, and further market research for alternative sources is deemed unnecessary. Future aviation communication system purchases will involve market research to determine if other commercially available sources can meet the specific requirements. The Contracting Officer determined that only a single source is reasonably available for this contract action.