Attachment 2 - Justification and Approval.pdf
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- TX RX Systems Duplexers
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- 12760426Q0052
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This is a Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold issued by the United States Department of Agriculture for a brand name justification procurement.
The National Interagency Incident Communications Division, through USDA's Forest Service Information Technology Contracting Branch, is procuring TX/RX Systems duplexers (Requisition PR 1168467, Identification Number 12760426F0052). The duplexers are required as exact-fit replacement units for damaged equipment and to supply additional units for expanding operational needs. The selected brand-specific duplexers from TX/RX Systems (located at 8625 Industrial Parkway, Angola, NY 14006; UEI: TUVCNTAKJV86) are justified as the sole source because they are the only manufacturer producing off-the-shelf duplexers with the exact dimensions, internal configuration, and performance characteristics matching the existing deployed units. The precise form, fit, and function compatibility is critical for utilizing current mounting brackets, installation jigs, hardware, and established tuning and alignment procedures without modification. Substituting alternative duplexers would require costly re-engineering of brackets, hardware placement, internal layouts, and installation procedures, introducing substantial additional cost, delay, and technical risk. Market research via web search and GSA Advantage identified no alternative suppliers capable of providing exact form-fit replacements. The estimated value is redacted in the document. The restriction of competition is justified under FAR 12.102(a) based on the unique technical requirements for system compatibility and operational continuity with current infrastructure.
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United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Identification Number: 12760426F0052
Rev. 3/4/26
In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR
12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.
(1) Mission Area and Contracting Activity.
Requisition Number: PR 1168467
Requesting Activity Agency: National Interagency Incident Communications Division Contracting
Activity: USDA, NRE, Forest Service, PPS, NPO Information Technology Contracting Branch
(2) Estimated Value
(3) Brief Description of Supplies or Services This is a brand name justification for TX/RX systems duplexers. The selected brand-specific duplexers are required to ensure full compatibility with existing mounting brackets, enclosures, and established tuning and alignment procedures. This compatibility is necessary to maintain system performance, minimize integration risk, and ensure continuity with current infrastructure. This procurement will provide the exact-fit replacement duplexers needed to substitute units that have been damaged beyond repair as well as supply additional units to meet expanding operational requirements. This procurement ensures continuity of system design, compatibility with existing brackets and installation jigs and templates and hardware, and sustained reliability of fielded equipment. The duplexers are provided by TX/RX systems.
(1) Suggested Source TX RX Systems 8625 Industrial Parkway, Angola, NY 14006
UEI: TUVCNTAKJV86
(4) Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.
A. The proposed brand name is uniquely qualified to meet this requirement because TX/RX Systems is the only manufacturer that produces off-the-shelf duplexers with the exact dimensions, internal configuration and performance of the existing deployed units. These precise dimensions are critical because they allow all current brackets, installation jigs, mounting hardware, and established installation methods to be used without modification. Substituting a different duplexer would require re-engineering mounting and assembly process, including redesign of brackets, hardware placement, internal layouts, and installation and tuning procedures. Such redesign would introduce substantial additional cost, delay, and technical risk. Only TX/RX Systems can provide duplexers that match the required form, fit, and function, thereby justifying the use of the cited authority.
B. Market research via web search, and GSA Advantage was conducted to identify potential sources capable of providing duplexers with equivalent dimensions and performance specifications. No alternative suppliers were found that could provide an exact form-fit replacement. Although
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