Single_Source_Justification_-_Harris_Maritime_Headsets.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

20 Apr 2017 Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 99th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Harris Maritime Headsets

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F3G1FA8065AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $75,200.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement is for the 58th Rescue Squadron (RQS) for twenty (20) Harris Meter Maritime Headsets to conduct waterborne search and rescue, infiltration, ex-filtration, administrative movement, and casualty evacuation. This headset must be compatible with the Harris 20 Meter Maritime AN\PRC 152A.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Harris Corporation Tactical Communications division offers a tactical maritime headset rated for 20-meters with a single push-to-talk switch specifically made to operate with AN\PRC-152A. No other manufacturer is capable of fulfilling this request as the product must compatible with Harris equipment.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research did not identify any other company(s) that had authorization to provide equipment produced by Harris Corporation. Therefore, the circumstances of this acquisition deem only one source is reasonably available to satisfy the requirements of the Government.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The market will continue to be evaluated to determine if equipment can be procured from additional sources. As of now, Harris Corporation remains a proprietary system and are only compatible with the equipment produced by the manufacturer.

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 a single source is reasonably available.

Date

01-May-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Monte M. Clark, TSgt, USAF

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) 20 Apr 2017 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards 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 a single source is reasonably available.

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