BrandNameJustification_Redacted1.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: OL_H/PZIMB

Project/Program Name: EMXG Link 16 Additional Parts

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Purchase the following supplies, as described below:

Purchase forty (40) name brand Tripp Lite UPS Smart 3000VA 2880W Rackmount AVR 120V Preinstalled WEBCARDLX Pure Sign Wave USB DB9 2URM - UPS - AC 120 V - 2.88 kW - 3000 VA - Ethernet, RS-232, USB - output connectors: 9 - 2U - 19" (part number

SMART3000RMXLN)

Purchase thirty seven (37) name brand Tripp Lite EnviroSense2 Environmental Sensor Module with Temperature, Humidity and Digital Inputs - Environmental module - TAA Compliant (part number E2mTHDI)

Purchase thirty seven (37) name brand Cisco Catalyst 3650-24TD-E - Switch - L3 - managed - 24 x 10/100/1000 + 2 x 10 Gigabit

SFP+ (WS-C3650-24TD-E)

Purchase forty (40) name brand Tripp Lite UPS Web Management Accessory Card SNMP Remote Monitoring HTML5 - Remote management adapter - 100Mb LAN - 100Base-TX (part number WEBCARDLX)

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

This brand name acquisition is for Cisco and Tripp Lite parts identified in section B that are required to make LINK 16 equipment complete and functioning to accuracy.

Performance testing has been accomplished. Purchasing another brands parts would require substantial testing to verify compatibility, causing substantial duplication of Government costs. These parts have been selected as the standard for numerous USAF aircraft and the ongoing technology upgrades in order to keep LINK-16 hardware relevant

The standardized use of the listed parts has allowed EMXG to effectively maintain functionality and efficiency. Awarding to any other brand name other than those listed in section B would result in substantial duplication of costs and lowered mission performance to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

The above justification provides the reasoning why no other type of supplies will satisfy the agencies requirements.

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c); brand name Cisco and Tripp Lite parts identified in section B use in this acquisition is essential to the Government's requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

During on-line search, Government contacts and contacts of known sources was conducted by the SME, Engineer and/or the customer to find potential vendors that could provide the Cisco and Tripp Lite parts. Search was conducted on GSA advantage with one result (Chicago Tech, Inc.). The SME contacted another known source (CMS Communication Inc.) that is capable of providing the supplies, one of the supply items (Cisco Catalyst) is available on their GSA contract with this source the other

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Market Research identified two (2) small business vendors that sell the Cisco and Tripp Lite parts. Identifying that there is a reasonable expectation that two or more responsible offerors, competing independently, would submit priced offers in response to the solicitation expressed requirement.

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

The brand name Cisco and Tripp Lite parts identified in section B are the only allowable parts to support the Link 16 equipment to complete and functioning accuracy.

The Government will continue to survey the marketplace in an effort to increase competition.

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

25-Jun-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Randall Egbert GS-13

Signature of Contracting Officer