B08 Sole Source JA Radios CP redacted.pdf

Is my requirement Brand Name Specific or Sole Source?

Brand Name Specifc: Sole Source:

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133d AIRLIFT WING - CONTRACTING OFFICE

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Over the Micro-Purchase Limit and under the Simplified Acqusition Threshold

Part 1: General Information

Date:

Unit:

Resource Advisor:

Requirement Title:

Est. Cost:

Name of person completing this justification:

INSTRUCTIONS: Use this form, after completion of the Market Research Report, to document the justification to limit competition to a specific brand or to one sole source vendor. IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(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)." IAW 8.405-6 for FSS, 13.106-1 for

Brand Name specific and 13.106-3 for Sole Source

Your Requirement justifies a specific brand name that is only available from the manufacturer. Only one vendor sells the requirement, meaning there is no competition available for the requirement. Sole Source requirements are rare.

Your requirement justifies a specific brand name and it can be purchased from numerous vendors, such as manufacturer authorized dealers. Since there is more than one vendor, competition can be obtained from the vendors who sell the requirement.

IAW 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source go to page 2

What actions, if any, the Government may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before future acquisitions are requires?

AF Form 9 Number:

Name of proposed Brand Name (manufacturer & model number) or Sole Source Vendor:

Part 2: Justifying circumstances

Unique characteristics or circumstances that justify the use of a specific brand name or a sole source vendor:

Document Market Research on "Customer Market Research Report"

Brief descripton of supplies/services required and intended use: (detailed description will be on the Purchase Request document)

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Customer Name, Rank Customer Digital Signature

CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINATION

Contracting Officer Name, Rank Contracting Officer Digital Signature

"I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I determine that completing this purchase as a

Part 3: Contracting Officer Determination and Approval

Limited competition of an order under a Federal Supply Schedule, IAW FAR 8.405-6. This form is being used to satisfy documentation requirement of FAR 8.405-6(b)(2).

Contracting Officer Comments:

is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the supplies or services hereis described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition."

Sole Source Justification IAW FAR 13.106-3. This form is being used to satisfy documentation requirement of FAR 13.106-

3(b)(3)(i).

Brand Name Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1. This form is being used to satisfy required determination of FAR 13.106-

1(b)(1)(i).

Requirement Title:

Est. Cost:

Name of person completing this justification:

2/26/2022

Text1: Qty of 2 - AN/PRC-163 Radios with supporting equipment.

The 133 Command Post requires the procurement of 2 PRC-163 handheld radios for the sole purpose of ground to air communication both at home station and on future BTF's to continue our ACE (Agile Combat Employment) and enable our deployed operational support. Once awarded, this will be a firm-fixed-price contract.

Text2: 133rd will be soliciting these products through a Single Source: L3Harris Technologies. Harris is the only company that can provide the PRC-163 radios tailored to our mission. The PRC-163 is the only operationally representative SATCOM radio with current use by Combat Air Force fighter squadrons in all AORs. Harris is the only contractor that can deliver the product needed with the requirements listed below:

-Industries first and only tactical radio with NINESuite Bencryption, allowing sovereign nations to securely inter-operate with the U.S., NATO and regional tactical partners -Voice and data are secure up to TOP SECRET through the Sierra II encryption module, which supports JTRS, COMSEC, & TRANSEC requirements -Manpack is 30% smaller & 35% lighter than any other currently in field -Situational awareness is enhanced by an embedded SAASM GPS receiver -Extends communication beyond line of sight (BLOS) with abilities for simultaneous SATCOM voice & data transmission

- National Security Agency Type-1 certification for transmitting top secret classified information

- Secure from AES-256 through NSA Type 1 encryption to include Secret/Top Secret capabilities

- Enable the future of the Advanced Battle Management System’s communications network.

- Simultaneous multi-channel communications

- 30MHz – 2.6GHz, INE, communications relay, satellite communications, UAV controller and GPS for high-assurance communications

- Seamless networking and multiple MANET options including TSM-X, ANW2, Wraith.

Text3: Harris Corp is also the only such radio currently being manufactured that meets our mission needs.

The Department of Defense has widely purchased these radios across varying agencies and they have performed satisfactorily.

Text4: Market research will be performed if new capabilities emerge for the PRC-163. Future sources will be sought out like they were now to determine the best possible product/pricing for the AF to procure.

While performing market research through internet searches, government contacts, & gov databases it was determined that this product can only be obtained through L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. For reasons mentioned above, this is the only product that is capable of performing in a tactical environment that meets the needs of the AF.

In order to be interoperable with other Command Post radios, the PRC-163 from L3 Harris must be purchased. L3 Harris being the only manufacturer of an acceptable, interoperable radio at this time.