A.02.Limited Source JA_PRC Radios Redacted_Redacted.pdf

Control No: JA-21-08-0441

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702, acting on behalf of the U.S.

Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USARRL).

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: Purchase Order Number ___11664780_______________ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number __________

Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ ____ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________

Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract

Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds:

FY: 21

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Communication Systems 1680 University Ave Rochester, NY 14610 USA

Brand Name Buy: Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This is a Brand Name requirement, in support of the United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USARRL) in support of the Flight System Branch Laboratory. This procurement is for four (4) commercially off the Shelf (COTS) L3 Harris, Falcon III AN/PRC-152A MultiBand Handheld Radio’s and accessories. The PRC-152A radio is used for multi-mission capable with wideband networking radio that provides ground to ground and ground to air communications.

PRC-152A features a complete set of narrowband Line-Of-Sight and UHF SATCOM capabilities, ensuring interoperability with wideband, legacy and public safety systems.

Plus, voice and data are NSA-certified secure up to TOP SECRET through the embedded L3Harris Sierra II encryption module. The AN/PRC-152A covers the multiband frequency range, with 5 W transmit power for Line-Of-Sight narrowband waveforms including SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK I/II, and AM/FM VULOS, and a 10 W burst for legacy SATCOM. Its standard high band enhancement increases frequency coverage to 520 MHz, and adds the 762-870 MHz band for APCO P25 conventional and trunking interoperability.

Current and Future Project(s) USAARL and Flight Systems Branch conduct rehearsals and execution of Project Convergence 2021 that requires ground to ground and ground to air communications to successfully communication with and test / research personnel.

Current projects – En-Route Care Group (ECG) projects include MEDHUB and Vita Tech Litter Stabilization System. Additional training requirements include Hoist Operations for Flight Systems Training requirements.

Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs):

The required MultiBand Handheld Radio shall have the following capabilities:

NSA certification Interoperability operating with crypto modes Sierra II Programmable Crypto Operating with temperature of -31 to 60 Mil-STD testing to MIL-STD-810F NVG Compatible Display Full Numeric Keypad Built-in Speaker/MIC Embedded GPS Frequency Capabilities o SINCGARS o VHF/UHF AM/FM (aka VULOS) o MIL-STD-188-181B Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal

(ANDVT) and 56 kbit/s data o HAVE QUICK II o High performance waveform (HPW) o Satcom

Expected Delivery Date (RDD): 15 October 2021.

Total Value: $54,592.00.

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

The L3 Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-152A Multiband Handheld Radio manufactured by L3 Harris is the sole product in the commercial marketplace, that was located by market research that meets the minimum essential characteristics (MECs) outlined in Section 3 of the subject document. The entirety of the design of the Falcon III AN/PRC-152A Multiband Handheld Radio aligns with the specifications deemed essential for the research aims of USAARL Flight Systems Branch for multi-mission capable with wideband networking radio that provides ground to ground and ground to air communication. PRC-152A features a complete set of narrowband Line-Of-Sight and UHF SATCOM capabilities, ensuring interoperability with wideband, legacy and public safety systems. Plus, voice and data are NSA-certified secure up to TOP SECRET through the embedded L3Harris Sierra II encryption module.

This radio is an Army and DOD standard / common radio used to many field handheld communication solutions thus requiring no real validation of the Falcon III AN/PRC- 152A Authority to Operation (ATO) prior to loading encrypted radio filled for secure radio communications.

MEC 1: The radio shall provide ground to ground and ground to air communications with narrowband Line-Of-Sight and UHF SATCOM capabilities, ensuring interoperability with wideband, legacy and public safety systems. Plus, voice and data are NSA-certified secure up to TOP SECRET through the embedded L3Harris Sierra II encryption module. The radio must cover the multiband frequency range, with 5 W transmit power for Line-Of-Sight narrowband waveforms including SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK I/II, and AM/FM VULOS, and a 10 W burst for legacy SATCOM.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 do not apply due to the $ threshold, apply and will be followed, or do not apply due to an exception at

5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required

Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

FAR 6.305(f) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(A)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B) FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(C)

FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii(C)

7. Market Research:

USARRL conducted Market research in May through June 2021 into the available options for multiband handheld radio’s. USARRL located numerous vendors selling MultiBand Handheld Radio’s. However, only the L3 Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-152A MultiBand Handheld Radio was found to be capable of meeting all of the Government’s Minimum Essential Requirements. Research conducted online found no other handheld radio capable of meeting all of the AN/PRC-152A capabilities for USAARL’s operational specification requirements (as expressed in the Minimum Essential Requirements).

Moreover, market research determined that L3 Harris has authorized small business resellers: US21 Inc., and B&H International LLC.

Therefore, this procurement will be limited to small businesses who can provide the required L3 Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-152A MultiBand Handheld Radio

8. Other Facts: N/A.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon price analysis.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.