Brand Name Justification - GATR Infastructure Overhaul.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 366 CONS/PKA, MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID 83648

Project/Program Name: 366 OSS/OSAM ETVS Radio Infrastructure Overhaul

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This is a BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT

The 366th Fighter Wing located on Mountain Home AFB, ID requires three (3) mixer-multipliers to convert analog radio communications to fiber optics and ethernet. One (1) mixer-multiplier will be a 2U Chassis (TOWER). Two (2) mixer-multipliers will be a 4U Chassis (RAPCON & GATR). All with separate requirements for the three (3) individual sites.

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

The TC JumboSwitch radio fiber multiplexer and expansion cards are required to be obtained per Air Force guidance. The unique requirements of the ETVS interface most fluidly with the TC JumboSwitch series equipment. TC Comm equipment will allow for adequate standardization across the 1C8X3 career field ensuring the ease of future maintenance.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

HQ AFFSA released a message in 2023 that the new standard for 1C8 facilities should be to utilize TCCOMM equipment (AO-23-20). To align with that message and provide the maximum amount of sustainment and continuity we will use that message as brand name justification.

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

The Government will continue to review available systems in the future and if another radio fiber multiplexer system is approved will consider those systems at that time.

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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

17-Jun-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Elizabeth Hughes, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 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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