Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE / BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

<$150,000

1. Contracting Activity.

a. Requiring Activity: AFRL/RITF,

b. Contracting Activity: AFRL/RIKO, 26 Electronic Pkwy, Rome NY 13441

c. Purchase Request #:

2. Nature and/or Description of Action.

a. Description of Requirement: The order is for three (3) Rockwell

Collins Wideband HF Radio RT-2200A, Part Number 822-3228-001.

b. Sole source company: Rockwell Collins 400 Collins Road N.E. Cedar

Rapids, Iowa 52498, POC Julie Issa (P) 319-295-0511

Julie.issa@rockwellcollins.com

3. Description of Supplies. The Government requires this specific radio because of signal processing capabilities enabled by this equipment, and this is the only radio with the specific technology at the required Wideband frequencies (HF 3-30 Mhz, software defined radio capabilities at Wideband HF frequencies)

4. Statutory Authority. 10 USC 2304(c)(1) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement.

5. Justification or Authority for Action.

Rockwell Collins is the only source that manufactures the Wideband HF Radio

RT-2200A. Testing of techniques to improve beyond line of site capabilities is under development. Research area is of high priority for .

Long haul highly robust communications.

These radios have a unique research capability that will allow for the rapid prototyping and testing at the frequencies of interest. Award to any other source would result in significant work to adapt systems to meet the technical requirements that are currently present in the RT-2200A radios. This would result in significant and unacceptable delays in the program and increased programmatic cost due to related to training, installation, software development, engineering, maintenance, and support. These delays are estimated to exceed Man hours and have additional estimated cost impacts of over $

6. Efforts Made to Ensure Offers are Solicited from as many Sources as

Practicable.

A Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) was synopsized as a Pre-solicitation

Notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.FBO.gov) from 31

August 2016 to 16 September 2016. No responses were received.

7. The Contracting Officer determines that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-http://www.fbo.gov/

3(a)(2)(iii) Current price lists catalogs or advertisements and Other than certified cost and pricing data.

8. Market Research/Other facts. markets the radio that has similar capabilities, but does not provide the flexibility we require to adapt the RT-2200A for our intended usage. No other source was located that provided a similar capability.

9. Any other facts supporting Other than Full and Open Competition.

There are no other facts supporting this justification.

10. List of Sources that have Expressed in Writing an Interest in the

Procurement.

Rockwell Collins

11. Statement of Actions to Remove/Overcome Barriers to Competition.

The market will be monitored to see if another product or manufacturer is able to meet the Government’s needs as technology advances.

12. Contracting Officer’s Certification. The contracting officer’s signature below evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

13. Technical / Requirements Personnel Certification. As evidenced by their signature below, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

PROGRAM MANAGER

APPROVED / DISAPPROVED

CONTRACTING OFFICER