Attachment 2 - L3 Harris Radios Brand Name JA_Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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I. Contracting Activity.

31st Contracting Squadron (CONS), Aviano AB, Italy

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The proposed action is a brand name requirement that will result in the award of a firm-fixed price contract to a single vendor.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The 31st Communications Squadron (CS) is requesting L3 Harris AN/PRC-163 and 167 radio systems and charging kits with required software and accessories in support of Aviano AB Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations.

The need for the radios is based on their ability to provide Type 1 encryption certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to carry up to U.S. Top Secret voice/data transmissions via Line-of-Sight, and TSM-X Waveform to personnel and aircraft.

The estimated value of the requirement as shown below is with an estimated delivery date NLT 270 days ARO. The requirement is fully funded by 3400 O&M funds.

AN/PRC-167 RADIO PART #: RF-345M-MP003 2 Each SW, FACTORY OPTION, PHANTOM WRAITH Part #: 12237-8940-0103 2 Each ANTENNA BLADE, VHF/UHF PART #: 12237-2730-01 2 Each DUAL BAND ANTENNA, MANPACK PART #: 12237-2740-01 4 Each ANTENNA, 30MHZ-512MHZ, TNC PART #: RF-315A-AT152 2 Each BATTERY BOX ASSY PART #: 12043-4800-01 2 Each BATTERY PK, RECHARGEABLE PART #: BT-70791JV 4 Each BATTERY CHARGER, CONDITIONER, 2-BAY PART #: RF-5058-CH002 2 Each MANPACK BATTERY ELIMINATOR PART #: RF-7914-PS001 2 Each AN/PRC-163 RADIO SYSTEM PART #: RF-335M-HH001 17 Each SW, OPTION, HPW AND IW PART #: 12193-8995-0101 30 Each SW, FACTORY OPTION, TSM, DOD PART #: 12193-8940-3002 15 Each ADAPTER ASSEMBLY, DISMOUNTED GENERAL, MCHH PART #: 12241-1000-01 15 Each CABLE ASSY, USB, PDA-184 PART #: 12193-0460-A006 15 Each CABLE ASSY, USB TO ETHERNET RECEPTACLE PART #: 12193-0396-A003 15 Each SIX-BAY BATTERY CHARGERHANDHELD BATTERY PART #: RF-5853-CH206 3 Each VEHICULAR HH CHARGER/POWER SUPPLY, ENHANCED PART #: RF-5852-CH011 4 Each AC/DC CONVERTER STANDARD PART # 12011-0130-01 4 Each CABLE, DC POWER CABLE, TO 12011-0130-01, 6FT PART #: 12011-0131-A006 4 Each BATTERY PK, RECHARGEABLE, 7.0A-HR LITH ION PART #: 12500-2500-02 15 Each CABLE ASSY, 19-PIN TO DUAL AUDIO AND EUD/RKDU PART #: 12193-0600-A1 4 Each SW, PREMIER OPTION, PHANTOM, WRAITH PART #: 12193-8995-0103 30 Each

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) - Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

This acquisition will provide compliant and certified radio systems and equipment to support the ACE mission at Aviano AB.

The functional specifications of this requirement are firm, and cannot be modified to meet the agency's

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March 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 4 needs. The products requested to be purchased will interface directly with existing L3Harris products that have already been purchased under previous contracts at Aviano AB. The purchase of alternate branded equipment risk the possibility of non-compliance which would require all existing equipment to be replaced.

Moreover, the requested radios and the systems they operate on are proprietary, and will need to be either L3Harris-branded or L3Harris-manufactured.

The PRC-163 and PRC-167 are the only dual channel software defined radios that are able to provide satellite, line of sight, TSM-X, ANW2 Waveform, and Type 1 encryption certified by NSA to carry up to U.S. Top Secret voice/data transmissions in a portable/handheld and man-pack configuration respectively. Additionally, they fulfill the JTRS SCA specification v2.2.2 and were awarded the JETDS nomenclature of AN/PRC-163 and AN/PRC-167 in accordance to MIL-

STD-196.

JTRS (Joint Tactical Radio System)

SCA (Software Communications Architecture)

JETDS (Joint Electronics Type Designation System)

AN/PRC (Army Navy/Portable Radio Communications)

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

The 31st CS conducted market research to determine if there were similar items that could fulfill the Government's requirement and determined only the requested L3 Harris radios could meet the need. Similar searches conducted by 31 CONS through Google, industry websites and government databases did not yield alternate products that could meet the Government's requirement.

Additionally, 31 CONS posted a Sources Sought notice to SAM.gov on 31 March 2023 to locate potential and alternate sources. Responses were received from four vendors including L3 Harris. A Request for Information (RFI) was also posted on the same date to NASA SEWP to which one additional vendor responded. Four respondents provided information and market research pricing that had been received directly from L3 Harris. Previous market research has shown and L3 Harris confirmed that they do not have formal authorized resellers or distributors however they do provided quotes to qualified businesses responding to government solicitations or in possession of government contracts.

The Government intends to make a best value award that is most advantageous based on price, technical (including but not limited to delivery terms and warranty provisions) and past performance to encourage participation and competition from multiple vendors.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Market research results showed that there is reasonable expectation of receiving adequate competition with quotations from multiple vendors. Additionally, the radio systems requested are purchased frequently by Aviano AB, the USAF, DoD and other government agencies, providing a basis from which a comparison for price reasonableness can be made.

Based on the above, the Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of this requirement will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

The 31st CS conducted market research to determine if there were similar items that could fulfill the Government's

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March 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 4 of 4 requirement and determined only the requested L3 Harris radios could meet the need. Similar searches conducted by 31 CONS through Google, industry websites and government databases did not yield alternate products that could meet the Government's requirement.

Additionally, 31 CONS posted a Sources Sought notice to SAM.gov on 31 March 2023 to locate potential and alternate sources. Responses were received from four vendors including L3 Harris. A Request for Information (RFI) was also posted on the same date to NASA SEWP to which one additional vendor responded. Four respondents provided information and market research pricing that had been received directly from L3 Harris. Previous market research has shown and L3 Harris confirmed that they do not have formal authorized resellers or distributors however they do provided quotes to qualified businesses responding to government solicitations or in possessing of government contracts.

Previous market research has shown and L3 Harris confirmed that they do not have formal authorized resellers or distributors however they do provided quotes to qualified businesses responding to government solicitations or in possessing of government contracts.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

N/A

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

L3 Harris New Tech Solutions Inc US21 Inc Ziggura Mountains Company

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The government will continue to conduct market research on compatible radio equipment for their mission needs prior to any subsequent acquisitions for similar supplies.

To be able to meet mission requirements and DoD regulations, it is essential that the equipment that is acquired provide critical secure communication capabilities employed with the proprietary encryption and be inter-operable with existing equipment. 31 CONS will coordinate with 31 CS to monitor the industry and encourage other vendors to seek the necessary certifications needed to meet the government's need.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my responsibility, is both accurate and complete.