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36 Contracting Squadron Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Unit 14040, Bldg 22026

APO AP 96543-4040

A Firm Fixed Price, 100% Small Business set-aside purchase order for Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products with an authorized reseller is anticipated.

Market Research identified multiple small business vendors that expressed capability and interest in this requirement to provide Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products, therefore a competitive solicitation is expected.

The 36 Wing Operations Support Squadron (36 WG/OSS) has a requirement to procure Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc test equipment to test and maintain the navigational aid equipment at Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB). The products required include two Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc CX300 Communications Service Monitors (CSMs) with several add-ons and specialized CM300 Kits made for the CX300 CSMs in order to test and maintain CM300 radios.

The USAF Advanced ILS Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) CM300 Kits contain custom software and files that are used in conjunction with the CX300 CSMs to conduct maintenance on navigational aid and communications equipment. The CM300 Kits must contain Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency (HQ AFFSA) approved software, maintenance task files, and cabling for CM300 radios. The cables must be color coded to denote their type. Maintenance task files must contain procedures that align with the CM300 periodic maintenance tasks while outlining specific steps utilizing the CX300 for precision measurement purposes. According to DAFMAN 13-204V4 the CX300 must contain with it the additional kit to be within full calibration specifications for CM300 maintenance.

The required equipment includes the following:

1. Qty 2 - CX300 Communications Service Monitor + add-ons required:

Qty 2 - CX300-SCAA;Cable and Antenna Analysis - DTF/VSWR/RL Qty 2 - CX300-ASOL;Accessory - Short Open Load Qty 2 - CX300-ACH;Carrying Case Hard Transit Qty 4 - CX300-ABAT;Internal Battery 98 Watt-Hour Lithium-ion Qty 2 - CX300-ADC;Power Adapter Automotive DC-DC Qty 4 - CX300-ABATC;External Battery Charger

2. Qty 2 - USAF-Advanced ILS TACAN CM300 Kit

- CM300/CM350 Test and Alignment Procedures and Predefined Set Up Files Developed in Conjunction and Tested with Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency (HQ AFFSA).

- Includes: Cable-Adaptor Kit for CM300/CM350 Testing, Troubleshooting, and Alignment.

Qty 1 - BNC-M to N-M Cable 10' (Orange Cable) Qty 2 - N-M to N-M Cables 5' (Blue Cables) Qty 2 - N-M to BNC-M Adaptor Qty 2 - Banana to BNC-M Adaptors Qty 2 - BNC-M to 2 Bantam TT Jacks 0.173” 5' (Red Cable) Qty 1 - BNC-M to BNC-M Cable (Yellow Cable)

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Qty 2 - N-F to N-F Barrel Adaptors Qty 2 - BNC-F to BNC-F Barrel Adaptor Qty 2 - SMA-M to N-F Qty 2 - SMA Bullet Adapter Qty 2 - TNC (F) to N (F) Adaptor Qty 2 - TNC (M) to N (F) Adaptor Qty 2 - TNC (F) to BNC (F) Adaptor Qty 2 - TNC (M) to BNC (F) Adaptor Qty 2 - SMA (F) to N (F) Adaptor

FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (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).

The Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc CX300 CSM is the only test equipment available that can meet the end user's requirements as specified in Section III.

The Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc CX300 CSMs are the HQ AFFSA standardized test equipment that enables the end user to perform required functions to test and maintain the navigational aid equipment at AAFB.

Additionally, HQ AFFSA has worked with a vendor to develop the CX300 CSM software and maintenance files for the USAF Advanced ILS TACAN CM300 kit. This kit in only available in conjunction with the Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc CX300 CSM.

Based on this evidence, a solicitation for Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products is justified.

Market Research identified multiple small business vendors that expressed capability and interest in this requirement to provide the required Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products, therefore a competitive solicitation is expected.

To ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, the Government will post a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation on the Government Point of Entry (SAM) for a reasonable amount of time.

Based on market research, recent awards for the required Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products received two or more offers, therefore the Contracting Officer anticipates costs to be fair and reasonable based on adequate competition in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(1).

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Market Research was conducted to first determine whether any other brand of Communications Service Monitor test equipment could meet the 36 WG/OSS end-user's requirements. Based on the HQ AFFSA standardization recommendation and specialized development of the USAF Advanced ILS TACAN CM300 kit available only in conjunction with the CX300, a solicitation for Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products was determined to be justified.

Additional Market Research was conducted to identify whether there were multiple small business vendors capable of providing the required Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products. A Sources Sought was posted to SAM.gov inviting potential vendors to identify themselves as capable and interested in the requirement for the Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc CX300 CSMs and CM300 Kits.

Three Small Business vendors responded indicating their capability and interest in the requirement, including the vendor that worked with HQ AFFSA to develop the CM300 Kit test and alignment procedures and predefined setup files. A follow-up inquiry was sent to this vendor to determine whether the CM300 Kit is available to other vendors for resale and the vendor responded that, although they do not specialize in reselling or distributing, they do make the kits available to resellers.

Based on this evidence, it is in the government's best interest is to pursue a 100% small business set-aside by soliciting for the required Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products on the Government Point of Entry (SAM) in order to solicit from as many potential sources as practicable.

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The Government will continue to monitor the market for alternatives to Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products. Acquisitions for the purchase of future Brand Name Viavi Solutions Inc products will be scrutinized as this one was to ensure the accuracy and recency of the above information.

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