Brand_Name_J A_JRE_Equipment.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 56 CONS

Project/Program Name: Joint Range Extension (JRE) Tech Refresh

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2U0206195AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The Joint Range Extension (JRE) 3G, is a Tactical Data Server and Chassis Assembly that are use to communicate with aircraft and provide tactical combat support.

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

This requirement is a Brand Name requirement due to classification and disclosure concerns. F-35 training operations need a separate Link 16 network from the USFU0016A network that currently supports training on the BMGR and in Luke AFB training airspace. The Engility Corporation is the only company that manufactures the JRE equipment required for this network. This equipment is standardized and required for compatibility across the DoD; this component and it's functional properties are proprietary, and thus requires doing business only with the patent/license owner (Engility Corp).

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research has indicated that Engility has authorized several small businesses to sell their products.

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

No steps have been taken to preclude a future brand name acquisition.

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

29-Aug-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Joshua Wolery, GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) Page of Updated: 9 Jun 16 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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