# Award Notice/Justification for Wheatstone

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/hq051626qe026

- Solicitation number: HQ051626QE026
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Wheatstone Corporation New Bern for $192,768.00
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Media Activity (Dma)
- Contracting office: HQ Defense Media Activity (HQ0516)
- NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services
- Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Maryland
- County: Anne Arundel County (FIPS 24003). https://abierto.us/counties/anne-arundel-county-md-24003
- First posted: September 17, 2026
- Last posted: September 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/860949d7c071493c95982fd7d00c5420/view

## Description

In accordance with the public disclosure requirements of FAR 5.705(b), the Government hereby notes that this contract action was not awarded competitively; however, it was executed as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order.

**Rationale:** This action is a sole-source follow-on award to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Wheatstone Corporation, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Wheatstone Corporation is the sole manufacturer and proprietary owner of the Enterprise Radio Automation System (ERAS) and Audio over Internet Protocol Routing System (AOIPRS) architecture.

Direct manufacturer engineering support and training are required to resolve complex technical integration issues resulting from a recent Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)-mandated Windows OS migration. Because Wheatstone does not utilize or authorize any third-party service providers, utilizing an alternate vendor is technically unfeasible, would void all active manufacturer warranties, and would result in an unacceptable duplication of cost and critical mission delays. The approved, redacted Sole Source Justification is attached to this notice in accordance with FAR 13.105(b).

## Publications

- September 17, 2026: Award notice. Notice 33b439344640477aa60bd0cd2accea30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/33b439344640477aa60bd0cd2accea30/view
- September 17, 2026: Award notice. Notice 860949d7c071493c95982fd7d00c5420. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/860949d7c071493c95982fd7d00c5420/view

## Points of contact

- Michael Brasseur, michael.l.brasseur.mil@mail.mil, 3012226301
- Shawnte L. Miles (Contract Specialist), shawnte.l.miles.civ@mail.mil, 4434220679

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