DF_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document for a single-source procurement action by the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIOAI).

The procurement involves the acquisition of two units of a C-Band Mini-Tester (Beacon Tester), Model 38-4, Part Number AY97650-4. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available and justified the sole-source award under RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services). The required item is a highly specialized component essential for conducting go/no-go testing of C-band transponders in the field. Market research, including searches of NASA SEWP, GSA Advantage, and the Electronic Document Access (EDA) system, concluded that Micro Systems, Inc. is the only known source capable of meeting the government's requirements. The specific brand-name model is required for compatibility with the agency's existing systems and calibration procedures; a direct replacement is necessary to avoid significant re-engineering, re-certification costs, and unacceptable operational delays. The determination is authorized under the Contracting Officer's approval authority in accordance with DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11 for RFO 13.101(b) actions and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS orders.