1.04 Sole Source Brand Name Justification SAT_fully executed_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source Brand Name Justification for a federal contract opportunity related to American Forces Network (AFN) broadcasting services in Naples, Italy.
The justification explains that the RAI Way site on Monte Camaldoli is the only location that meets the requirements for line-of-sight transmissions to service members in the Naples area and the necessary broadcast licensing from the Italian government. A market survey concluded that RAI Way is the sole vendor capable of providing the required services, including site preparation, equipment maintenance, and meeting the established criteria for location, security, availability, and functionality. Relocating to any other site is not possible due to electromagnetic interference and the lengthy approval process. The RAI antenna has the necessary elevation to provide required coverage, and RAI has the proper credentials, security, and government endorsements to implement the lease requirements quickly. This sole source justification is for the minimum requirements of the government to maintain uninterrupted AFN broadcasting services in the Naples area.
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| 4.02ai N6817124Q0070 AMD0001_PDF.pdf | ||
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FAR 13.106-1(b) 2 of 3
The Market Survey determined that Monte Camaldoli area, owned and maintained by RAI Way, is the only area that meets the requirements of location and elevation necessary to provide line-of-site transmissions to service members living in the Naples area and meets the requirements of the broadcast license for AFN Naples provided by the Italian Ministry of Communications. The Market Survey concluded that the RAI Way site is the only site that has the necessary location/elevation, security, availability, functionality, and the owner is willing to provide all necessary site preparation work on our time schedule to ensure uninterrupted broadcast service, and will maintain the AFN broadcasting equipment, tower and site.
The Electromagnetic Field Strength survey conducted in 2009 excluded other potential relocation sites on Camaldoli except for Punto Belvedere; inadequate due to location and height restrictions. Relocating to any site beyond the immediate area would severely risk the ability to broadcast, as the RAI Way site on Camaldoli was the only site in an otherwise Electromagnetic Field (EMF) saturated climate to receive authorization and/or allowances to broadcast from the ARPAC (Regional Agency for Environmental Protection in Campania), Comune and Province of Naples, in addition to the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. Further, relocating is not possible due to indefensible change and loss in coverage area, in addition to the lengthy approval process by various local, regional, and national entities. Therefore, the property to be leased is the only existing antenna site meeting the established criteria for location, security, availability and functionality of the approved transmission parameters granted to AFN Naples by the Italian Government.
__X__ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.
The RAI antenna has the necessary elevation required to provide line of site transmission to Capodichino, Agnano, Lago di Patria, Gricignano di Aversa, and to other U.S. Forces team members living throughout the Naples Bay area. For the above reasons, RAI is the only company capable to perform the required services at the operating conditions required by the US Government.
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__X__ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.
RAI has credentials in all the various elements associated with installation and hosting of the services required by AFN. RAI will perform the electromagnetic survey, antenna calibration, and set up the required multiplexer. The tower, antenna, support structures and utility connections already exist and will continue to be maintained at a quality standard. RAI has established adequate security for this site. The site is equipped with a generator and is thermally controlled. RAI is recognized and endorsed by the Italian Government and is not subject to Mixed Commission Approval, which would be required for new operators. RAI can implement lease requirements within a minimum of time while dealing with Government approvals.
____ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is
___ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.
__X__ Other information to support a sole source buy:
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