25Q0569_NONCOMP_REDACTED.pdf

This is a Memorandum to File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for WL Gore & Associates, Inc. (Newark, DE) under CAGE code 17217.

The requirement is for WL Gore cable part number DDA0210-120, a 105 OHM QUAD Cable used to support TDU Extension Cables and Turret Extension Cables for TDU Deployment Units. The justification is based on brand name necessity, as this cable has been tested and approved by L3 Harris WESCAM for the TAS Program and is the only qualified item in the current TAS design. The document explains that pursuing alternative sources would result in substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays, with engineering estimates indicating a minimum 16-month delay for reverse engineering, development, and testing. The Government does not own technical data rights, and using any converter other than WL Gore's cable is deemed impracticable. This sole source procurement is specifically justified under the "Brand Name" exception rather than "Only One Responsible Source" or "Unusual and Compelling Urgency."