BATS-D Sole Source Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 1 SOCONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: SOACS Radio Repair

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2FF332146AC01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $7,990.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Special Operations Advanced Capabilities Squadron (SOACS) requires the diagnoses and repair of two Viasat Battlefield Awareness and Targeting System-Dismounted (BATS-D) AN/PRC-161 radios.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Under National Security Agency Memorandum of Agreement# MOA-Y2D211-2018-031, effective 10 July 2018, Viasat is the only authorized seller and repairer of the BATS-D AN/PRC-161 radios. Additionally, Viasat, as the manufacturer of the radios, does not authorize third party vendors to repair or unbrick the radios.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A search on Sam.gov and Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) returned no results for repair of BATS-D radios.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Continued market research will be conducted to determine if additional vendors can meet the requirement for BATS-D radio repair.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

01-Jul-2022

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

TSgt Gage Bergman

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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