COMTAC VI HEADSET & INVICTUS DUAL COMM PUSH TO TALK ASSEMBLY
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is soliciting proposals for 3M Comtac VI Headsets & Invictus Dual Comm Push To Talk (PTT) Assemblies. This unrestricted brand name requirement seeks 21 units of each item to support the 18th EOD unit's training and operational needs at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Responses are due June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, software, and labor for fully operational and integrated 3M Comtac VI Headsets and Invictus Dual Comm PTT Assemblies. This includes:
- 21 COMTAC 6 Headsets: Featuring 5C downlead, single/dual COMM compatibility, gel cups, helmet rail mounts, over-the-head transition band, and NIB technology. Must be new, 3M manufactured, with mission-specific auditory awareness and noise-cancelling microphone.
- 21 Invictus Dual COMM Push to Talk Assemblies: Wired for PRC-163 (no EUD, 18-lead), with specific ODU connector types, switches, and cable ratings.
- 21 Dual Communications PTT Downlead Assemblies and 21 6 Pin Radio Connector Assemblies with specified characteristics. A critical feature is integrated short-range voice projection for hands-free communication within a 5-meter radius. Delivery is to 18 CES/CED at APO, AP.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS: 334310 (Size Standard: 750 employees)
- Product Service Code: 5965 (Headsets, Handsets, Microphones And Speakers)
- Contract Type: Implied Firm Fixed Price
- Delivery: Within 90 calendar days from Date of Award Receipt.
- Payment: Electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must complete blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of the solicitation form. Evaluation will be based on Price and Past Performance, with Past Performance being equal to Price. Refer to FAR clause 52.212-2 inside SF1449 for full evaluation factors.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Questions Due: May 26, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT
- Responses Due: June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT
- Primary Contact: A1C Isaiah Herron (Isaiah.herron@us.af.mil, 5266344789)
- Secondary Contact: Jonathan Garcia (jonathan.garcia.27@us.af.mil, 3156345019)