D-17-ST-0101_redacted_Redacted.pdf

LIMITED SOURCES DOCUMENTATION (OCT 2015)

Required for Limited Source Acquisitions Over $3,500 but not Exceeding $150,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-3(b) for open market purchase orders or FAR 8.405-6(f) for Federal Supply Schedule (GSA) orders. Limited source documentation is required in the following circumstances: (1) when soliciting fewer than the minimum number of sources (at least three sources) required by FAR 13.104(b), 8.405-1(c), or 8.405-2(c)(2), whichever is applicable; and (2) when using brand name only specifications.

This template may be used for the documentation described in FAR 8.405-6(b)(2)(i) or 13.106-1(b)(1). The customer shall provide the following information:

Purchase Request Number:

Delivery Date or Period of Performance:

4/30/2017

Brand Name Only Description:

YES NO

Recurring Requirement:

YES NO

FSS Contract Number (if applicable):

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

Abside Generation 1 Vauban LTE Communication System. Will be used for tactical communications networking

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, and any justification that no other supplies or services can be used or that urgent and compelling circumstances exist – include all critical delivery or performance dates and impact to the government if dates are not met:

1. Abside Gen1 Vauban LTE system is compatable with our current Abside LTE system. No other LTE system that we have found is fully compatable.

2. Require Javalin UE to have power capability of at least 33dB in L ans S band DOJ frequency

3. We believe that QED Inc is the sole reseller to the Federal Government

Describe in detail any market research conducted. Include results and state whether any vendors expressed interest:

STVP has attended industry trade shows and has not found any other LTE systems compatable with the one we currently use.

The Contracting Officer hereby certifies that:

A. Only one source is reasonably available;

B. An order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is determined to be fair and reasonable; and C. If brand name specifications are used for the basis of this determination and the acquisition exceeds $25,000, this Limited Source

Documentation will be made available together with the solicitation in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (FedBizOpps) in accordance with far 5.102(a)(6), or on GSA e-Buy in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(d).

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