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Sole Source (lncluding Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certaan Commercial ltems

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Fundlng level for thirxquisitioo: I >sATanC < S700K [ > 5700Kand <Sl3.5M

Contracting Activlty: AFIC,/PZIOAB

Purchase Request / Locrl lD Number: F1TODESI5lAl0l

Program / Project (and PE ifapplicable): MANPADS Counter Mealures Testing

Ptogram Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Othe. Contracting

Autho.ttt: I AFFARS 5313.501 - loU.s.C 2302b,lmplementation of Simplified Acquisitircn Pro<edures (41 U.S-C. lgotl n AFFARS 5313.501 - lO U.5.C. 2304a, Special Emerg€ncy Procurement Authority (41 U.s.C. l9O3)

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Date

I I iun 2018

Program Manager

StephenlDavis

%RAN55/RNREI

s'xfnature

DAVIS

Date l8 Jun 2OI8

Contracting Office.

REEEccAl HoPPE,I

AFIC/PZIOAB,I

S'rgnature

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Oate l8 Jun 2018

Chief of the Contracting ffice (COCO)

Contrdcting Offrer REBECCAI HoPPEI AFrsPaoAB-

Signature

HOPPE.REBECC

APPROVAL (AFFAB5 s306,304(a))

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Sole Source (lncluding Brand lrlame) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial ltems

l. Contrading Activity.

AFTC/PzlOAB Eglin AFB, FL

ll. Nature and/or description of the action being processed, Procurement of missile (Nano-Puck) transmitters manufactu red by Quasonix, lnc. This Na no-Puck tra nsmitter lvas developed in 2009 for use with an existing missile telem€try pack design. This action will result in a firm-fixed price commercial purchase order, lll. Des(ription of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Manufacturer: Quasonix 1nc.,6025 Schumacher Park Dr., West Chester, OH 45069 Nano-Puck (missile transmitter) PN: QSX-VSH I -1 ,l00-0,|-N4-01

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Quantity Needed: 123

Anticipated Cost:f Delivery: 90 days ARO

Type of Funds for this Purchase: 3600 lV. Statutory .uthorlty permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFAR5 5313.501 - l0 U.S.C. 2302b, lmplementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. l90l )

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

Only Quasonix equipment is capable of providing the supplies required at the level of quality required because the equipmenl is unique and highly specialized. This Nano-Puck missile transmitter from Quasonix lnc is required since it is the only transmitter that will meet the form, fit, function, and performance requirements of exisling Man-Portable Airbome Defense System (MANPADS) missile unencrypted telemetry packs.

The 96 Range Support Squadron, Electronics Design and Development Flight (96RANSS/RNRE), supports the

Tri-service community in the testing of Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) type shoulder fired missiles. The 96RANSS/RNRE developed a small missile unencrypted data telemetry pack in 2009 for MANPADS counter measure live fire testing.

It would not be in the best interest ofthe goverhment to award $is contract to another manufacturer. To develop, rest qualifo, and get approval ofan altemate transmitter at this point is time (l* years) and cosl prohibired It. Tlre time it would take to test and approve an alternate would result in work stoppage of mission critical missile counter measures systems and needlessly put the \ ar-fighter in harm's way.

Vl. Description of efrorts made to eniure that offers are soli(ited from as many potential sources as practi(able.

The commercial market was researched for an existing item that meets the form, fit, function, and performance requirements ofthe Quasonix equipment. None $,ere found. Due to the non-standard nature ofthe form, fit, and function of the currently fielded, currently available transmitters, any altemate transmitter would have to go through a design and development phase which would cost significant time and money, causing work stoppage.

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Vll. Determination by the Contr.cting Offi(er that the anticipated <ost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Price will be determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(aX2).

Vlll. Des(tiption of the market research conducted and the results, or a st.tement of the reasons market resealch was not conducted.

Market research determined that Quasonix is the only equipment immediately available that meets misston requirements in forrn. fit, function, and performance requirements. Market research is continuously conducted via periodic searches and symposium/conference attendance such as the Intemational Telemetry Conference (lTC) held annually. One local small business was identified with the possible potential for the development of the capability in the future; however, it cannot provide the required equipment now thal meets the form, fit, function, and performance requirements of the Quasonix equipment.

lX. Any other f.cts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

X. List of any sour(es that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquitition.

Quasonix.

Xl. A statement of the actions, if any, the .9en(y may take to remov€ or overcome any barriers to (ompetition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

Other manufacturers to develop an alternate transmitter to the Quasonix Nano-Puck are be ln considered for the near future. but an altemate would take additional time, money, and lesting. However, Ii. moving away from unencrypted data links. This may be the last purchase of the legacy Nano- Puck for unencrypted use.

Xll. Certifi(ation 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.

Xlll. Certification by the techni(al/requirements perronnel.

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.

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