3.1 ACQ-24-H108- SYNC SERVER- SSJ CO Signed Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

AFTC/PZZF

5 S. Wolfe Ave Bldg 2800 Edwards AFB CA 93524

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The AFTC/PZZF Contracting Office is contemplating a sole source, firm fixed price contract award.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

1. (6 EA) SyncServer S650 Base Config, NO Power Supply, NO Option Modules PART# 090-15200-650

2. (6 EA) Single Power Supply with IEC 320 connector and cable PART# 090-15201-001 L

3. (6 EA) SyncServer Timing I/O Module PART# 090-15201-006

4. (6 EA) Flex Timing Option for Timing I/O Module PART# 920-15201-109

5. (1 EA) FLAT RATE SHIPPING FTS FREIGHT

**Configuration code: 650-01-00-00-01-00-000000000001

- 4 100/1000 network ports as standard: NTP hardware time-stamping, NTP monitoring and activity charting and REST API interface.

- Software upgradeable to PTP Output and PTP input, no extra hardware ever required.

- Software options:

*Security Protocol license *PTP Multi-port/profile grandmaster with PTP client list *PTP input with Automatic Asymmetry Compensation *Galileo/GLONASS/BeiDou/QZSS/SBAS constellation support *BlueSky™ GPS Jamming and Spoofing Detection, Protection, Analysis *1 PPS time interval measurement and external event time stamping *FlexPort™ technology for timing I/O modules *Programmable Pulse, Time-of-Day Triggered, XLi Compatible

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

IAW FAR 6.302-1 Application for brand-name descriptions: (1) ) Supplies or services may be considered to be available from only one source if the source has submitted an unsolicited research proposal that: (A) Demonstrates a unique and innovative concept (see definition at 2.101), or, demonstrates a unique capability of the source to provide the particular research services proposed; (B) Offers a concept or services not otherwise available to the Government; and

(C) Does not resemble the substance of a pending competitive acquisition. (See 10 U.S.C. 3204(b)(A) and 41 U.S.C.

3304(b)(1).)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

The Sync Servers require **Configuration code: 650-01-00-00-01-00-000000000001 that only Microchip can provide that are DISA approved** No other vendor can replicate this requirement.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

made efforts browsing the internet and talking to reps trying to locate something comparable. No other vendors were found that could provide the products with the configuration needed for the legacy systems currently in place.

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The contracting officer will verify the cost is fair and reasonable by comparing the proposed prices to historical prices paid, comparing to market research quotes and comparing prices with similar products on GSA that have been determined to be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

We contacted sales reps and performed Internet searches. The Internet searches did not yield any results, the sales reps either did not provide direct responses to provide support for the custom Sync Server. Microchip is the sole vendor and maintainer of these Sync Servers. PZZF will post a SOCA for no more than 10 days on SAM.gov to locate any potential vendors capable of providing the products in the future.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The SyncServer S650s are required to be configured to specific parameters. Microchip Technology is the only DISA approved vendor capable of providing the configured products.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

The Microchip representative on GSA was contacted to see if they could provide the SyncServers with the required configuration needed for the legacy system in place. The representative was unable to provide the configured products and made the referral to the government Microchip representative who is able to provide the configured products.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

Engineers will continually perform market research; will attend various symposium; i.e, International Telemetry Conference (ITC), International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA), and meet with other engineering communities in other agencies.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my signatures above, I certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my responsibility, is both accurate and complete.