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NOTE: If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

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

Funding level for this acquisition:

Contracting Activity: AFSC OL:H PZIOA

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable):

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting):

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date Communications and Info Systems Officer (CSO) [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date Local Legal Reviewer [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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Date Competition Advocate [ Name ] [ Office Symbol / Phone Number ]

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I. Contracting Activity.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Procure Mode 5 RES upgrade (2 channel Radar Simulator Extension and RES Upgrade for Mode 5) to modify our existing RES equipment. The RES interface with various radar systems and generates air traffic scenarios and specific RF signatures/ identification of aircraft targets to test/evaluate their operations. The upgrade will add the Mode 5 functionality to the RES to be able to test/assess Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) capability of air defense sensors to mitigate fratricide between our military forces and allies. This upgrade allows tester to analyze data in acquiring results to work towards AIMS certification to implement M5 functionality to real world operations.

Purchase Mode 5 upgrade for the current Radar Environment Simulator (RES) portion of our existing Radar Analysis Support System (RASS) equipment from

FAR 6.302-1(a)(2): Responsible Source

The upgrade being purchased is required to function with the RASS-S software package. Market research has indicated that no other piece of test equipment interfaces with this software besides Intersoft hardware.

A search of aerospace companies was performed to determine potential suppliers of RES equipment.

was the only manufacturer and is the only domestic supplier of the equipment.

A search of aerospace companies was performed to determine potential suppliers of RES equipment.

the only manufacturer and is the only domestic supplier of the equipment. Similar equipment is not an option for they will not interface with our existing RASS equipment.

In order for this requirement to be open for competition, 84 RADES would have to procure an entirely new software that would not only meet the needs of the mission, but also be compatible with other specialized equipment. That entire effort would cost the government significantly more time and money than it would by simply procuring the RES equipment from

Not applicable.

AFSC OL:H/ PZIOA

Pricing will be determined fair and reasonable using FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(ii) and (vi), Comparison of Proposed prices to Historical prices, and Comparison of Proposed prices to prices found during market research for the same or similar items.

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XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

Although in the only source of supply domestically, 84 RADES will continue to conduct a market survey to determine potential future sources.