Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Watchtower Mobile Device Management Platform
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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 Air Force Installation Contracting Center's 771st Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, on behalf of the Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM), intends to award a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Sherpa 6, Inc. for their Watchtower Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform. This platform is required to manage Android-based End User Devices (EUDs) in Disconnected, Degraded, Intermittent, or Limited-bandwidth (DDIL) conditions, ensuring device policy enforcement, application control, credential provisioning, and remote wipe capabilities. The anticipated award date is April 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes providing Cloud licenses for the Watchtower MDM platform with routine software updates. The contractor will configure and optimize the platform for secure management and control of 200 government-issued mobile devices operating in tactical or disconnected environments, supporting mission-critical platforms such as Android Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) and Windows Tactical Assault Kit (WinTAK). Additionally, on-site user training and personalized one-on-one support for initial setup, configuration, and optimization are required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance: 365 days from award
- NAICS Code: 513210 (Software Publishers)
- PSC Code: 7A21 (IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE))
- Response Due: March 7, 2026, 3:30 PM EST
- Published: February 20, 2026
- Anticipated Award: April 1, 2026
- Place of Performance: Falls Church, VA
Basis for Sole Source
This action is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.101(b). Market research indicates that the Watchtower MDM platform is the only solution capable of meeting the Government's minimum requirements, specifically as a fully accredited, IL-4-hosted MDM solution providing direct interoperability with the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem. Sherpa 6, Inc. is identified as the only responsible source.
Instructions for Interested Parties
This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation for consideration. Responses will be used to determine if a competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government. Submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence to support competition. The Government will not pay for information received. Responses and questions should be emailed to Nicholas Kimmey at Nicholas.Kimmey@us.af.mil by the due date.