Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf
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- DPRI LARCS COLLINS AEROSPACE RADIO
- Solicitation number
- N6426725Q4169
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This is a Brand Name/Sole Source Justification document for a Very High Frequency (VHF) radio procurement for the Marine Corps. The document justifies purchasing a specific VHF radio (Part # 270-3186-072, RT4150 50W V/UHF) as a direct replacement for an existing radio in the Low Altitude Range Communications System (LARCS) used by Marine Corps Forces Pacific. The justification is based on the need for a radio with the same model/part number as the existing Collins Aerospace radio currently deployed in Guam.
The document details substantial cost implications of procuring an alternative brand, including duplicative efforts for Risk Management Framework (RMF) certification, accreditation updates, and personnel training. Tables in the document estimate costs associated with switching to a different radio brand, highlighting potential expenses for new documentation, interface modifications, lab testing, and installation. The procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii) for a particular brand-name item, with NSWCCO (Naval Surface Warfare Centers) indicating no immediate plans to compete future contracts for similar supplies.
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| Amendment N6426725Q4169 - 0001.pdf | ||
| RFQ - N6426725Q4169.pdf |
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BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (SAM) SAT
LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION (GSA) SAT
JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY
(ID/IQ TASK ORDER/DELIVERY ORDER) SAT
1. Description of Supplies/Services.
Part # DESCRITION QTY
270-3186-072 VHF HIGH RADIOS RT4150 (50W V/UHF) 1
The requested supplies services represent the minimum requirements of the Government, which have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.
2. Regulatory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.
SAM
FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) Soliciting from a single source
FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii) Particular brand-name item
GSA
FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(A) An urgent and compelling need exists
FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized
FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures (the original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures).
FAR 8.405-6 (b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer (brand-name item) ID/IQ Task Order/Delivery Order (e.g. NASA SEWP or ARMY CHESS)
FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.
FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized
FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the
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