justification_and_approval_document.Harris_Radio.Redact_Redacted.pdf

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NOTE: If a Justification and Approval was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved J&A for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant J&A. This applies to J&A staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor J&A will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Funding level for this acquisition:

Contracting Activity: Directorate of Contracting, AFTC/PZIEA, Edwards AFB, CA

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1S0AW8026B101/001

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): Communication Radio Upgrades

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority: 6.302-1 – 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): J&A Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

09 Apr 2018

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity Gary Daneshmand

812 TSS/ENTI, 661-277-7194

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

09 Apr 2018

Contracting Officer

JACOB C. AROLA

AFTC/PZIEA, 661-277-8777

Signature

I. Contracting Activity.

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

The proposed action will result in a new Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), commercial contract. The proposed source is:

Harris Corp 1680 University Ave Rochester, NY 14610 POC: Bobby Elliott

(585) 241-8440 rellio04@harris.com

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

The components below will be assembled to create the radios required. Total acquisition is which will be paid by appropriation 3600. The estimated delivery date is 150 days ARO.

1) AN/PRC- ; 10 each ~

2) Power Supply, Green; 4 each ~

3) Single 50W Multiband MP Vehicular; 6 each ~

4) Cable Assy, RF-5055 to VAU; 10 each ~

5) Speaker, Dual Net, VEH Mount, Carc Green; 8 each ~

6) Cable Assy, Speaker Audio; 4 each ~

7) Cable Assy, Speaker Audio; 4 each ~

8) Cable Assy, Speaker PWR, VAU, right angle; 4 each ~

9) Cable Assy, Speaker PWR, VAU, right angle; 4 each ~

10) Kit, KDU, green; 12 each ~

11) Cable Assy, High Strength KDU Extension; 4 each ~

12) Cable Assy, High Strength KDU Extension; 4 each ~

13) Cable Assy, 12, PPP, MP, 6'; 12 each ~

14) Cable Assy, 13, DATA/Remote "Y", MP; 12 each ~

15) Cable Assy, GPS Antenna; 12 each ~

16) Radio, HF Manpack w/internal GPS; 1 each ~

17) Adapter, 150W Base Station; 1 each ~

18) 150W Ant CPL W/f0 OHM POR; 1 each ~

19) Cable Assy, PA to Coupler Control; 1 each ~

20) 25 MHz L.P.F. Kit, Carc 383; 1 each ~

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

The Harris Series Radios are the cornerstone of the Testing program design and mission. The Series has been in use with the and are of paramount importance to accomplishing Test Milestones within anticipated completion estimates. Similar model Harris radios have been previously acquired under acquisitions:

The proposed action differs from previous awards of Harris radios, due to the approved and capable , of which Harris is the only known source that can satisfy the requirements of supporting all the necessary test support needs for current and known future capabilities that are to be implemented onto platforms. The test evaluations is accomplishing validates that these radios can Attempting to replace the Series radio at this juncture will lead to additional training time and delays in the completion of the Testing program. The use of the Series Radios are essential to the Government's requirements and integrating new radios into the current infrastructure would be unduly burdensome and not cost effective; thereby, precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. The Harris brand radio is also the only known certified radio for . Harris is the only company that manufactures the radio.

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

Previous awards listed in Section V, sole source to Harris, did not require the approved requirements to provide an capability. After extensive online research, Harris is the only vendor that creates a approved radio that will satisfy current and known future capabilities that are to be implemented onto platforms.

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

In order to ensure that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable, the Contracting Officer shall review market research, IAW FAR Part 10, comparison of the proposed price with pricing found reasonable on previous purchases, current price lists, and comparison with similar items in related industry.

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

Market research was performed to seek and identify products that can provide the same features as the Radio as well as the Radio. Due to the unique nature of this product - the approved

- Harris Radio Corporation is the only known source of meeting the governments requirements. The Harris Radio's have been configured and tested to support .

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

None Known.

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

N/A

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.

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