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IAW AFFARS 5313.106(b)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED

The 581 SMXS, 402 Software Maintenance Group, Robins AFB, requires TriMode Differential Probes with P7500 precision differential probing modules, part numbers P7520A (qty 4) and P75PDPM (qty 4), manufactured by Tektronix, Inc. Total estimated value: $104,720.

2. JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

This brand name equipment is necessary to complete the requirements of the VDATS Systems Integration Lab (SIL) Augmentation build. VDATS is the Air Force station of choice and is completely owned and managed by the Air Force. All equipment is strictly managed and approved prior to use in a VDATS station. Deviation of equipment is not authorized as governed by Technical Order (TO) 51C3- 1-143-3 because of system operating software, obsolescent cost of replacement, and commonality between stations. The manufacturer, Tektronix, sells the items directly to the government and through one authorized reseller, Tevet LLC. Without this specific brand name equipment the 581 SMXS cannot complete the SIL build, which is critical to avoid schedule slippage to the B2 TPS development.

This requirement is a first-time buy for a new standalone test set assembly. Parts for similar test set build kits were procured under the Teamcor contract, delivery order FA8501-08-D-0002-0084 (14 Sep 2015).

3. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION

The market research included Internet searches, Haystack part number queries, and queries of the SBA database using keywords “Tektronix” and “probe” with NAICS code 334515 looking for companies that could provide this requirement, including any 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, or Women Owned Small Businesses. Although the SBA query returned multiple companies offering various probes and Tektronix products, Tektronix provided written correspondence that only one dealer, Tevet LLC, is authorized to offer these particular items. The items are not available on a GSA schedule or IDIQ contract. A small business set-aside is not possible because the manufacturer is not a small business and there is no nonmanufacturing waiver for electronic precision testing equipment.

Name CAGE Type Business POC Tektronix, Inc. (OEM) 80009 Not a small business Doug Gricius, Doug.Gricius@tektronix.com Tevet, LLC 34SR4 SDVOSB MaKinna Lane, makinna.lane@tevetllc.com

4. STEPS TO PRECLUDE FUTURE SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS

This is a one-time requirement to build new test stations. If a future upgrade requirement is necessary, the market will be scanned for new companies that could satisfy the government’s requirements. Where possible, the government will make future requirement descriptions suitable for full and open competition.

5. 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.

Customer:____________________________________________ Date:_________________

Contracting Officer: ____________________________________ Date: _________________ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/13.htm#P119_17056 1229953717C Typewritten Text

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