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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity:

Project/Program Name: GPON & CHANNEL BANK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE CONTRACT

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2N34R6158AC01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $176,539.49

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The purpose of this contract is to provide maintenance and support services on all GPON/AFNs and NA V AID/GA T R Channel Bank equipment. The Channel Bank equipment, GPON equipment and associated GPON/AFN equipment shall be kept in manufacturing operating condition and shall be maintained in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications and schedules.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

This service requirement is a sole source under FAR part 6.302-1. MEO has the exclusive rights to install, repair, and maintain their Systems under our existing circuit contracts FA4486-14-P-0040. Additionally , this long-haul equipment is made up of a proprietary design of hardware components, operated by software under proprietary license to MEO. The techn ical expertise to install the system is confidential and owned by MEO .

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

This requirement is unavailable for competition based on the proprietary rights of MEO and their copyright system software package.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Requirements in the future wil l continue to be reviewed individually for competitive opportunities but in this case MEO is the only company with the detailed knowledge of their systems.

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 Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer

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