ANG21-0002-NGB JA Under SAT Open Market_OG MAC_VR Headset-Approved-Printed_Redacted.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE

ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT

EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE . WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER

SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Control #IANG21-0002

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

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BRAND NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR _I ---

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3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

2 MacBook Pros are required in the Spark Cell. Mac computers are the only computers capable of running MacOS which is required to run virtual reality (VR) software developed by Mass Virtual but data owned by Air Force.

2 HTC Vive 2.0 headsets are required by the software developers, Mass Virtual but data owned by Air Force.

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILA BILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

Mac Computers are the only computers capable of running MacOS. VR software developed by Mass Virtual was written to use the HTC Vive 2.0 headsets

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

The current MacBook Pro fits the need of a laptop capable of running the MacOS and the VR software. VR software developed by Mass Virtual was written to use the HTC Vive 2.0 headsets