Single Source Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

November 2018 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 6 CONS/PKM

Project/Program Name: Tower Console Upgrade/Refresh

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2V3031165AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $166,570.24

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Provide tech refresh and life cycle support for proprietary Frequentis VCS3020X - IVSR (Interim Voice Switch Replacement) to include hardware and software upgrades. System includes 4 live positions and 1 spare with Technical Monitoring and Control Subsystem (TMCS). Includes 1 year technical support.

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

The VCS3020X - IVSR is the only FAA compliant voice communications system in production today and approved to operate in the national air space. Frequentis manufactures this system

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A Source's Sought synopsis was posted to the SAM.gov website on 28 April 2021 for 14 days. No other vendors responsed except for Frequentis, the sole source.

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

Until the Federal Aviation Administration approves a different Voice Switch Replacement system the Frequentis VCS3020X - IVSR will remain the single source.

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

28-Jun-2021

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

CHRISTOPHER D. TUCK, Civ

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) November 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

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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