S_-_Brand_Name_J&A.pdf

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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: 31 CONS/PKC Aviano AB, Italy

Project/Program Name: Multifunctional Radios

Purchase Request/Identification Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

-CM-350 UDX (V2) UHF 5-50W Transceiver Assembly CM-350 (V2) UHF High Power (5-50W) Transmitter with embedded frequency agile co-site filter and CM-300 (v2) Digital Receiver.

-CM-350 VDX (v@) EHF-5-50W Transceiver Assembly. Consists of the CM-350 VHF High Power 5-50W. Transmitter with embedded frequency agile co-site filter and the CM-300 (v2) VHF Digital Receiver.

-Remote Control Unit - The remote control unit enables ATC operators to control 2 CM-350 V2 Transceiver systems. Provides capability to remotely transmit and receive analog audio, control operational frequency and monitor status of a Transceiver via a TCP/IP connection and can be pre-loaded with up to nine presets. The RCU is console or rack-mountable in a standard 19-in rack width and includes microphone/headsets interfaces, touch screen display for user interace and one 8-port Ethernet switch for use with Transceivers.

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

This is a Brand Name Justification for the items mentioned in Section B IAW FAR 13.106-1(b). USAF AFLCMC/HBK established an AF wide sole source IDIQ contract with General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) for the purchase of Air Traffic Control (ATC) ground-to-air transceivers and Remote Control Units (RCU). This contract established the use of GDMS transceivers Air Force wide, however, the IDIQ will not be awarded in time to procure this requirement. The GDMS transceivers are highly specialized equipment allowing for ground-to-air communications between Air Traffic Controllers and Pilots. Additionally, the items listed in Section B are the only transceivers able to meet the FAA ISD certification requirement and European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI)- EN 300 676 and 302 617 mandate of 31 December 2018, mandating all ground-to-air transmitters to be capable of transmitting at 8.33 kHz channel spacing.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research conducted showed at least 3 companies that can provide these brand name items:

-GDMS

-ACG Systems -Carroll Communications

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

Market research will be conducted continuously to survey the market for these items. However, future purchases for any like items should be procured through the IDIQ contract mentioned in Section C.

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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-Jul-2018

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

SSgt Margaret Kroening

Signature of Contracting Officer

KROENING.MARGARET.ANN

E.1390625525

Digitally signed by

KROENING.MARGARET.ANNE.1390625525

Date: 2018.07.17 08:45:34 +02'00'