525FS ACE E_Kit_SSJ Sgnd.pdf
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This Single Source Justification document outlines a procurement for a specialized expeditionary tactical communications kit by the Air Force. The specific purchase is for an AS0117-HR-117G Deluxe Expeditionary Kit from PTS Expeditionary Communications, Inc., with a total estimated contract cost of $42,380.00. The kit includes a Falcon III radio deployment system with components such as a Rapid Deployment Folded Di-Pole HF Antenna, various antenna adapters, and a self-contained power source capable of providing over 80 hours of near-continuous radio operations with AC, DC, or solar charging capabilities.
The document justifies the single-source procurement by stating that PTS Expeditionary Communications is the exclusive provider of this proprietary technology, which is critical for mission needs involving communications between ground personnel and aircraft in deployed airspaces. Market research conducted through GSA, FPDS-NG, and Google searches confirmed no alternative vendors could meet the specific technical requirements. The contracting activity (673 CONS/PKB) plans to post the justification on SAM to allow potential vendors an opportunity to respond, with the contract signed by the Contracting Officer on 25-Aug-2025, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).
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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
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Section A: General Contract Information
Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No
Contracting Activity: 673 CONS/PKB
Project/Program Name: 525FS ACE Expeditionary Kit
Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1W1G25190A001
Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $42,380.00
Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required
AS0117-HR-117G Deluxe Expeditionary Kit (E-Kits) is a specialized expeditionary tactical communications kits designed to facilitate the rapid deployment of the AN/PRC-1117G Falcon III radio in less than 20 minutes allowing for VHF/UHF/SATCOM communications in austere environments. The kits comes equipment with a self-contained power source that will allow for over 80 hours of near continuous radio operations and can be charged with AC, DC or solar inputs. Request is for the purchase and delivery of the following:
1/EA AS0117-HR-117G Deluxe Expeditionary Kit 1/EA ANT-PTS-00150-2-1 RAVEN - Rapid Deployment Folded Di-Pole HF Antenna (150W) 1/EA ACC-RTL-000119 Secondary Collar - 3" for use with Single Tube Mast (Collar Only) 1/EA ANT-HDC-38300A-3-1 Link - 16 (Mast Antenna) 1/EA ACC-HDC-50900A(A2)(B1) RT Antenna Adapter with 25' RF Cable with Ground Radials (Link 16 Adapter - "N" Male Plug/"N" Female (Jack)) 1/EA ANT-PTS-00320-3-1 Helical, SAT-MP-320 1/EA ACC-RTL-001050 Top Cap for Single Tube Mast System (with Wing Screw)(System 75) Shipping and Handling to JBER, AK
Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name
The E-Kit.117G.Deluxe is the culmination of proprietary technology presently offered exclusively by PTS Expeditionary Communications, Inc. This kit accounts for the mission need requiring the provision of a portable power supply and solar charging capabilities that account for the unique mission needs of the requiring agency. Failure to account for these mission needs could result in communications degradation/failure between ground personnel and aircraft operating in deployed airspace.
Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition
Searches in GSA showed that only PTS Expeditionary Communications, Inc. as the sole provider of a PRC-117G depoyment/ power kit. PTS's GSA MAS 47QSWA22D0008V lists no authorized distributors. FPDS-NG searches of previous awards issued by fedaral agencies for this type of deployment kit/power supply shows that all had only one quote received from PTS Inc. Through extensive market research, it was found that no other vendor or source would match the requirements requested to support our current equipment. A Google search for PRC-117G deployment kits found a kit offered from Tricom Research, Inc, but the review of its technical specifications identified it did not provide for the battery supply or solar charging capability the mission need required.
Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards
Market research will be conducted on future requirements for similar assets to determine if new competitive sources of supply are available. The J&A will be posted on SAM affording the opportunity for any potential vendors that did not look to meet the
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Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination
I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.
Date
25-Aug-2025
Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Zachery Pulllen, GS-12, DAF Contracting Officer
Signature of Contracting Officer
April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?
Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.
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| Estimated_Cost: $42,380.00 |
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| Date: 25-Aug-2025 |
| Name: Zachery Pulllen, GS-12, DAF |
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