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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Bureau of Land Management FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Simplified Acquisitions Viavi 8800SX

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

DOI, Bureau of Land Management, CA State Office Support Services Division, Telecommunications Section

2800 Cottage Way, Ste. W-1623, Sacramento, CA 95825-1886

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Brand Name or Equal justification for Viavi 8800SX based on characteristics listed below.

The 8800SX combines the performance and features of a bench-level test set with the portability and ruggedness of a field-level instrument. Weighing only 17 lbs, an internal battery with 2.5+ hours of operation, and rugged 30 G shock rating, test professionals will no longer compromise portability for critical test features.

The unit must have the following options:

· Digital Radio Test Set 1MHz - 1GHz with Standard Analog Duplex Operation and DMM

· Tracking Generator

· DC Cord/Cigarette Adapter

· Soft Carrying Case

· Antenna Kit

· Attenuator - 20 dB/150 W

· BK Technologies KNG Series Auto-Test and Alignment Software

· Motorola APX 8000 Series Auto-Test and Alignment Software

· Motorola APX NEXT™ Series Auto-Test and Alignment Software

· P25 Conventional

· Motorola APX Series AutoTest and Alignment Software (Requires Opt04)

· RF Cable for AutoAlignment (COAX ASSY, RG223,36.0,BNC,M,ST / BNC,M,ST)

· Motorola APX “B” Series Auto-Test and Alignment Software supports all modern land mobile radio technologies.

· portable design is ideal for both bench and field test environments.

· largest color touch-screen display simplifies operation and provides flexibility on the user interface.

· Must have up to 2.5 hours of internal battery life

· Advanced automated test and alignment with support for the most radios in the market

· Fast VSWR and return loss plots provides field analysis of antennas, duplexers, and combiners.

· AES Encryption

· AM

· FM

· P25

· P25 Phase 2

· Generator: -5 dBm to -125 dBm with ±1.5 dB (typical) accuracy

· Analyzer: -140 dBm to 500 watts power measurement range, accuracy to ±4%

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

We have tested other service Monitors and the lag in the tracking generator is not conducive for timely fixes, repairs, and testing of equipment. Also the battery life was not up to par.

· FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition