4. Justification-Sole Source red_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

This action is to procure a Cellular Core Network Solution system. This limited source acquisition is essential in order to provide an adequate signal environment to validate novel concepts, techniques and procedures necessary to meet the challenges of current and future operating environment. The equipment is a self-contained system that generates core networks’ traffic for training requiring real-world simulation of cellular communications networks over a large coverage area. The system is a one-time procurement of hardware, software, 3 year remote technical support with a total prize of $143,661.00.

The limited source acquisition will enhance the units signal training environment capabilities. It includes hardware and software in the form of 1 Core Solution, 1 Base Station Subsystem, 1 Chatterbox Loads Generator, 1 Microwave Radio, handsets and 3 year Remote Technical Support. The Remote Technical Support provides access to engineers in order to provide expert technical support, guidance and advice form trouble shooting to employment of equipment. It includes webinars, telephone inquiry support, and web-based research tools

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. X ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

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

2. ___ 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.

3. __X__ OTHER REASONS.

This limited source acquisition is conducted under the regulatory authority of FAR 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii), only one source is capable of providing signal environment services required at the level of quality required because the services are unique or highly specialized. This procurement is compatible with a similar system purchased in FY18, Contract number M0031818P0038, and effective 22 August 2018 was justified and approved to TLC Solutions, LLC. Having the ability to network both systems will enable the ability to provide an adequate signal environment to multiple training areas on multiple core networks, a limitation the unit currently has.

The value of this proposed action is $143,661.00. The purchase value in FY18, Contract Number M0031818P0038 was $635.001.00. This purchase will provide an enhanced signal environment and upgrade the FY18 purchased system in order to be able to be networked, enabling coverage to a greater operational area including multiple training areas. The operational training includes training on the current system and the new system purchased on this contract. The Remote Technical Support will include 3 year support to the new system and include coverage to the current system which is currently expired at no additional cost.

Additional Market Research:

Additionally, a Request For Information (RFI) was posted on SAM.gov which resulted in no capable vendors available to fufill this requirement.

B. N/A BRAND NAME

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

C. N/A URGENT AND COMPELLING. 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 item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

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

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

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