DF Below SAT - Radios final redacted Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings document for a single-source procurement action by the 914th Postal Kitchen (914th PK) contracting activity. The acquisition covers the purchase and delivery of four PRC-163 UHF handheld tactical radios. The contracting officer has determined that a sole-source award is justified under RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services), finding that only one source is available to provide the required equipment.

Market research established that L3Harris is the sole manufacturer of the PRC-163 radios with no authorized distributors available. GSA Schedule contracts were reviewed and confirmed not to carry this equipment. Air Force enterprise contracts for tactical radios were searched but found to include only LMR-classified radios, whereas the PRC-163 is classified as a handheld tactical radio and is currently the only Air Force-approved handheld tactical radio meeting the stated requirements. The determination was approved by Contracting Officer Danielle Poole on June 26, 2026, in accordance with DAF approval authorities and applicable federal acquisition regulations.