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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

The contracting organization that is responsible for the proposed contracting action is the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Enterprise Contracting Division, AFTC/PZZF located at 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), CA 93524-1185.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

This requirement will be award for the upgrade of Battlefield Operations Support System (BOSS) Software. The requirement will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with an approved Sole Source Justification.

The vendor will be: Tactical Communications Group (TCG) Two Highwood Dr. Bldg 2, Suite 200 Tewksbury, MA 01876 978-654-4800

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The BOSS software is used to support the testing of J-series messages associated with Link 16 and JREAP-A & C (Joint Range Extension Application Protocol Appendix A and C) protocols. The new capabilities will be implemented in accordance with the J-Series message standard, MIL-STD 6016. The contractor will provide comprehensive Tactical Data Link (TDL) solutions with their BOSS software. The BOSS TDL testing, and platform integration solution is used exclusively by the group in support of testing on

( developmental test (DT) programs at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB). The contractor will provide product support, warranty, and training associated with BOSS and BOSS Script Developers Toolkit (BSDT) software licenses and hardware peripherals. The contractor will upgrade BOSS software that is currently used to support the integration of TTNT waveforms and OMS/UCI functionalities.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

(a) Authority.(1) Citations: 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1).(2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. (iii) For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of follow-on contracts for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in; (A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

BOSS software developed and provided by TCG is currently used and operational and acquiring upgrades to the software developed by TCG will continue operating at full capability. TCG's enhancements to their software would ensure current BOSS software is sustain as well as meet future DT programs. Any other outside vendors would not be able to integrate with existing TCG BOSS products currently being used by the as TCG BOSS source code is proprietary in nature.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

In accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.201, a Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) will be posted by AFTC/PZZF to Sam.gov for 15 days.

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VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

FAR 13.106-3 (a)(2)(ii) Basis for award. Before making award, the contracting officer must determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable. 2) If only one response is received, include a statement of price reasonableness in the file The contracting officer may base the statement on-(ii) Comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research efforts were performed by browsing through several Internet websites and Federal Supply Schedules.

Tactical Communications Group has an established BOSS software that is in current operation and an existing contract with Edwards AFB. TCG is the developer and holds the proprietary rights to the BOSS software with no authorized resellers.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

TCG holds the proprietary rights to their developed software and all software enhancements will be provided by TCG.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

None.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The government will continue to search for other alternatives in the future.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.