Airborne Ethernet Units

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commodities, specifically Airborne Ethernet Units, being procured by the Operational Contracting Division, Air Force Test Center at Eglin AFB, Florida. The acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Class Deviation 2026-00028 and 2026-00037 (Part 19), implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). This is a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) under RFO Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

• Item: Airborne Ethernet Units

• Quantity: 20 Units

• Technical Requirement Document dated 01 Apr 2026 must be met.

• FOB Destination Shipping is required.

• No refurbished or used equipment will be accepted.

• Offerors must submit quotations for all items; partial offers will not be considered.

• A firm-fixed priced purchase order will be awarded.

• Offerors must provide terms of any expressed warranty and any price/discount terms.

• No advanced payments will be made.

• Offeror prices must be held firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

• Solicitation Number: FA2823-26-Q-A044

• Evaluation Basis: BEST VALUE. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote represents the best value to the government.

• Evaluation Factors (in no particular order of significance): I. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the government's requirement II. Price III. Past Performance IV. SPRS IAW 252.204-7024

• Offers must include Solicitation Number, CAGE code, Company Name, Point of Contact (POC), email address, and phone number.

• This order is set-aside for small business concerns.

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 334111

• Product and Service Code (PSC): 7E20

• Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to be eligible for award.

• Vendors must be registered in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to receive payment.

• The government is not responsible for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of an offer.

• Attachments include: Technical Requirement Document dated 01 Apr 2026, Brand Name Single Source Justification, FA282326QA044 Clauses, and DEADLINES.

Other / Unclassified

This document outlines the technical requirements for the purchase of specific components from On Time Networks. It details the quantity, technical specifications, and delivery requirements for "Airborne Ethernet Units."

This document is relevant to potential bidders interested in supplying "On Time Networks Airborne Ethernet Units." It specifies:

• Quantity: 20 units.
• Technical Requirements:
  • 4x FAS-T connectors for 4x 10/100/1000Base-T ports.
  • 28VDC (22-32VDC) power.
  • Approval for aircraft environmental and EMC requirements.
  • Non-intrusive inline Gigabit Ethernet network tap functionality with specific features for controlling data flow and maintaining stable communication.
  • Network management via Web and CLI.
  • Event notification through Syslog.
  • Wide operating temperature range.
  • Data Zeroization Support.
  • ITAR free.
• Delivery Requirement: 180 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
• Point of Contact: Information is redacted in the document.

Other / Unclassified

This document outlines critical deadlines for the solicitation.

• Questions/Requests for Information (RFIs): Must be submitted by email to naomi.letting@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 CST on May 04, 2026. RFIs and their responses will be posted to the solicitation.
• Offers: Due no later than 12:00 CST on May 06, 2026, and should be submitted to naomi.letting@us.af.mil.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Brand Name Justification for Airborne Ethernet Units. It details the specific requirements for twelve units, including four FAS-T connectors per unit, 28VDC power, and approval for aircraft environmental and EMC requirements. Key features include a non-intrusive Gigabit Ethernet network tap with an automatic bypass mode, web and CLI network management, event notification via Syslog, a wide operating temperature range, data zeroization support, and ITAR-free compliance. The specified brand name is On-Time Networks, with a delivery requirement of 26 Weeks ARO.

The justification explains why the brand name On-Time Networks, specifically the Cloudberry CM-4004F0-ITAP-AERO, is required. It highlights unique features such as fail-safe technology (automatic bypass), a design for airborne and rugged environments, and advanced filtering capabilities, stating that no other single solution meets these combined essential requirements. Market research confirmed no other manufacturer provides a comparable product. This document is relevant to potential bidders as it clarifies the specific, non-negotiable technical requirements and the rationale behind a brand-name-only procurement, indicating a sole-source or limited competition scenario under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document lists clauses that are incorporated by reference into the solicitation FA282326QA044. It serves as a reference for bidders to understand the contractual terms and conditions that will apply to any resulting contract.

• Clause Number: The unique identifier for each clause.
• Clause Title: A brief description of the clause's subject matter.
• Alt No/Dev No: Identifies any alternate or deviation numbers associated with the clause.
• Year-Mo: The year and month the clause was issued or last revised.
• Section: The section of the contract where the clause is located.

Bidders must review these clauses to understand their rights and obligations, as well as the Government's requirements. Key areas covered include:

• Requirements relating to compensation of former DoD officials.
• Prohibition on acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services.
• Representation regarding business operations with the Maduro Regime and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
• Electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports.
• Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act requirements.
• Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
• Health and Safety on Government Installations.
• Elimination of use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances.

This document is critical for bidders to ensure their proposals comply with all applicable regulations and contractual requirements.