Data_Link_Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

January 29, 2019

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 AMXG

SUBJECT: Single/Sole/Limited Source Justification for Portable Data Link Test System

1. 76 AMXG requests the purchase of one (1) each Airtel Portable Data Link Test System (P/N:

MTP - 100 + PVDL + ATE - FANS). The equipment is used for testing data link while the Aircraft is grounded.

2. Airtel ATN is the sole source manufacturer and supplier of the Airtel ATN product line. This equipment is not available for purchase from any other source other than Airtel ATN. Airtel is the only manufacturer that provides a portable VHF Data Link test set that allows the aircraft to be tested on the ground. Each flight to conduct this test costs the government an . The total cost savings would be based on the average of five (5) avionics errors per month.

3.Airtel-ATN is the only manufacturer that produces a portable VHF Data Link test set that allows the aircraft to be tested while grounded. Due to proprietary data right the requirement should be awarded to the below stated vendor:

Company name: Airtel ATN, Inc Address: 3 Bethesda Metro Ctr Ste 700, Bethesda, MD 20814-3600 Phone number: (353)284-2821 CAGE code: 6UN61 Type Business: Small

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (334220) looking for companies that could provide a portable data link test system. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide a portable data link test system. In review this is a sole source commodity for this acquisition.

5. (CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINATION) I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13, that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.