26-GXM-0155- Non_Comp_Redacted.pdf

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JUN 2026

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE FOR AMS PID: GXM-0155

Subject: DECISION TO RESTRICT COMPETITION FOR COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE -

Vendor Name: JAD Group Inc Vendor City/State:

Grayslake, IL CAGE Code: 991F9

Total Dollar Value: $

RFO FAR 12.102(a) authorizes the use of restricting competition for acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services not exceeding the SAT when the Contracting Officer determines that only one source is reasonably available due to circumstances such as urgency, exclusive licensing, brand-name requirements, or industrial mobilization.

In accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a), this memorandum documents the absence of competition for this commercial acquisition. Only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or a portion thereof), and the total value is not expected to exceed the SAT.

I. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Contract with JAD Group, Inc. for the repair and calibration of a Single Density 93000 ATE (S/N

DE39700883) that recently lost support from the OEM Advantest. Equipment is used for component testing.

POP:

II. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF RESTRICTING COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE

FOLLOWING: <Select applicable sole-source rationale category>

ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the

OEM.

OTHER REASONS. Other reasons not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

The OEM, Advantest, provided their proprietary rights and data to JAD Group, Inc. as a partner company to continue the support of Single Density 93000 ATE.

JAD Group, Inc. is the only official, certified partner for support of the Single Density 93000 ATE.The following was received from Advantest: "Advantest has transferred support of SD

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[(Single Density) to only one company in the US and that is JAD. JAD is the only Advantest certified partner for SD support in the US."

Any use of another vendor to maintain this equipment will alter the calibration certification and cause months of delays in the Government's schedule. The Government must use be able to utilize this particular tester due to there being several parts that we are incapable of testing on the new tester. If we cannot maintain and calibrate this equipment, it will cost the Government in excess of due to an entire program's parts not being able to be tested.

BRAND NAME: Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY:

The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits, bids, or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage or are mission critical, and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above product/service requires unusual and compelling urgency is based on the following:

i. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

ii. Required delivery date/period of performance:

iii. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

iv. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.