SSJ_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? NO Contracting Activity: 1 SOCONS Project/Program Name: XRIT L-Band Purchase Request/ Identification Number: F2FF049122AW01 Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required AFSOC requires one (1) XRIT L-Band Earth Station weather imagery satellite receiver system with a 1-year warranty.

Key parameters include: (1) a Multi-Satellite system that is fully compatible with MSG, COMS, GOES east and west, GOES-R HRIT and Electro Services (2) includes a single toroidal receive antenna, receiver, and processor at approximately 70lbs (2) vendor supportability (software and hardware), (3) vendor on-site training

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source The XRIT L-Band Earth Station weather imagery satellite receiver system is only available from Global LG for purchase and is the only system that provides an acceptable tactical configuration:

) (a) Receives and processes global Low Rate Information Transmission (LRIT) and High Rate Information Transmission (HRIT) weather satellite imagery from geostationary satellites on L-Band, which is on a fully compatible XRIT receiver that is compatible with MSG, COMS, GOES east, west and GOES-R HRIT, and Electro Services.

) (b) Meets the lightweight size standards in volume and weight for tactical meteorological support to support task force operations that includes on (1) XRIT toroidal antenna and stand at 36lbs, downlink frequency 1691.5MHz, one (1) XRIT receiver dimensions of 175x60x240mm, one (1) Pelican Air Case at 17lbs., and one (1) Pelican Air case at 9lbs with a total carry weight of approximately 70lbs.

) (c) Hardware set up can be completed without tools in a minimum time of less than 10 minutes ) (d) Receiver dish capable of remoting up to 300 ft from a GETAC notebook

(e) Hardware/spares are vendors supported

(f) Software updates available

(g) Software is user friendly minimizing traning time

(h) Vendor factory training is available

(i) Annual system sustainment costs are minimal with 24 month warranty on all parts and hardware and a 5 year warranty on the GETAC rough notebook.

(j) Only system fully compatible with MSG, COMS, GOES east and west, GOES-R HRIT and Electro Services.

Multiple XRIT’s are currently utilized by AFSOC weather units. XRIT Systems have been implemented across AFSOC since FY16. The systems themselves have been purchased on a sole source basis due to no other systems being able to meet the requirements addressed above. Since the initial purchase, AFSOC training and Standard Operating Procedures are written to Dartcom software (negates a training, re-training, re-writing new system requirements).

Global LG is partnered with Dartcom the system software provider.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Through internet searches and multiple meterological expo attendances AFSOC Weather Operations (A3OW) has determined that no other vendor(s) can meet or support Dartcom iDAP, Macro Pro, and XRIT software, hardware, tactical and system training requirements.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards Through multiple means, AFSOC A3OW will continue to monitor market information/sources and technical publications to determine whether other sources can meet our requirements. In addition, minimum requirements for any future requirements as described herein will be shared with industry to encourage other manufacturers/vendors to begin producing similar compatible products.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available.