Attachment 1 - Justification.pdf

SOLE SOURCE DOCUMENTATION

FAR PART 13

Purchase Orders Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

Acquisitions that do not allow for competition to the maximum extent practicable must be documented in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). A Limited Sources Justification is required when soliciting fewer than three sources per FAR 13.104, or when using brand name descriptions per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). A Limited Sources Justification is not required for brand name or equal procurements. Follow procedures at FAR PART 11.104.

Type of action: sole source acquisition X brand-name

DAC Number: D-25-ST-0254 Estimated total mount: Recurring Requirement: YES NO

Delivery Date: August 18, 2025 Period of Performance:

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

Iridium 9575-PTT Satellite Phone to be used to provide voice communications in areas absent of terrestrial communications infrastructure

Summary of the facts and circumstances that support the determination that only one source is reasonably available to supply the required supplies or services, or only the specified brand-name items can satisfy the Government’s need:

The Iridium 9575-PTT satellite phone provides a Push-to-Talk (PTT) feature that allows the user to create Global Talkgroups and enables instantaneous communications with other users in the Talkgroup. Only NIC4 provides the SIM and Service for access to specific Talkgroup. The Iridium 9575-PTT is the only satellite phones that allow Direct Dial and PTT capability.

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

Market research was conducted and found no other satellite phone that is capable of Direct Dial and PTT. No other vendor is able to provide access to the NIC4 Satellite Phone PTT Talkgroups.

The Contracting Officer hereby determines that, due to the circumstances of this procurement:

Only one source is deemed to be reasonably available.

Only the specified brand-name item will satisfy the Government’s need. For orders exceeding $25,000, this Limited Source Justification shall be made available together with the solicitation and posted on the Contract Opportunities page on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov) in accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1).

The Contracting Officer certifies that an order for the supplies or services will not be placed unless the price is found to be fair and reasonable.

Signature and title of customer Office Code Telephone Number Date

STSC

Signature and title of contract specialist Office Code Telephone Number Date

Signature of contracting officer Office Code Telephone Number Date

November 2022

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X https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13#FAR_13_106_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-11#FAR_11_104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-5#FAR_5_101