A03 Brand Name_Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

Is my requirement Brand Name Specific or Sole Source?

Brand Name Specifc: Sole Source:

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133d AIRLIFT WING - CONTRACTING OFFICE

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Over the Micro-Purchase Limit and under the Simplified Acqusition Threshold

Part 1: General Information

Date:

Unit:

Resource Advisor:

Requirement Title:

Est. Cost:

Name of person completing this justification:

INSTRUCTIONS: Use this form, after completion of the Market Research Report, to document the justification to limit competition to a specific brand or to one sole source vendor. IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) "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)." IAW 8.405-6 for FSS, 13.106-1 for

Brand Name specific and 13.106-3 for Sole Source

Your Requirement justifies a specific brand name that is only available from the manufacturer. Only one vendor sells the requirement, meaning there is no competition available for the requirement. Sole Source requirements are rare.

Your requirement justifies a specific brand name and it can be purchased from numerous vendors, such as manufacturer authorized dealers. Since there is more than one vendor, competition can be obtained from the vendors who sell the requirement.

IAW 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source go to page 2

What actions, if any, the Government may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before future acquisitions are requires?

AF Form 9 Number:

Name of proposed Brand Name (manufacturer & model number) or Sole Source Vendor:

Part 2: Justifying circumstances

Unique characteristics or circumstances that justify the use of a specific brand name or a sole source vendor:

Document Market Research on "Customer Market Research Report"

Brief descripton of supplies/services required and intended use: (detailed description will be on the Purchase Request document)

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Customer Name, Rank Customer Digital Signature

CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINATION

Contracting Officer Name, Rank Contracting Officer Digital Signature

"I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I determine that completing this purchase as a

Part 3: Contracting Officer Determination and Approval

Limited competition of an order under a Federal Supply Schedule, IAW FAR 8.405-6. This form is being used to satisfy documentation requirement of FAR 8.405-6(b)(2).

Contracting Officer Comments:

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 supplies or services hereis described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition."

Sole Source Justification IAW FAR 13.106-3. This form is being used to satisfy documentation requirement of FAR 13.106-

3(b)(3)(i).

Brand Name Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1. This form is being used to satisfy required determination of FAR 13.106-

1(b)(1)(i).

Requirement Title:

Est. Cost:

Name of person completing this justification:

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Text1: REMOVABLE STORAGE KLAS Voyager Virtual Machine setup for base Intel. Klas Voyager VM is a highly advanced and sophisticated virtual machine that comes with a range of features that make it an attractive choice for various computing needs. VoyagerVM 3.0.

A. This kit contains worldwide deployable communication equipment that provides both unclassified and classified data over multiple transmission paths to include built in cellular, or Ethernet connection to public internet.

B. This is a base-funded initiative that would provide real world COOP locally in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, as well as short notice deployable communications capabilities. These kits would have a wing-wide mission impact regarding accessibility of network communications connectivity.

C. Enable the ACE concept of mobile operations by providing local network storage, classified and unclassified data connectivity in remote locations. The targeted solution will utilize cellular or hardwired commercial networks to reach into SIPR and NIPR solutions through DISA's gateway services.

Text2: We currently have a Communication Field Kit (CFK) with Klas branded equipment only. The Voyager Virtual Machine (VM) 3.0 is the latest generation of Voyager compute platform. Based around Intel’s Xeon D architecture, it is designed from the outset to provide the maximum performance. This VM needs to be able to integrate with our current Klas branded CFK equipment. Voyager VM allows applications built for the data center to migrate to the edge of the network. Voyager VM supports Microsoft Hyper-V and is VMware Ready.

Peer MN Air National Guard organization is currently operating 2 Klas branded deployable communication platforms. Technicians supporting this equipment have invested extensive labor hours configuring and creating techniques/tactics/procedures to function in austere environments. Utilizing similar equipment will allow efficiency in configuration and training, troubleshooting and mutual support. Additionally, common equipment will enable inter-agency mission execution and personnel support with little overhead training time or equipping.

Voyager VM platforms are compatible with the Voyager chassis and accessories, V1+, V2+, V4/V4S, V6, V8QP and V8+. It is not compatible with other manufacturers' systems or software. -https://www.klasgroup.com/products/voyager-vm-4-0/.

Sources Sought notice identified no manufacturers who make compatible equipment with existing Klaus equipment. W50S7E-23-Q-0030, posted 13-28Aug2023 on Contracting Opportunities.