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COORDINATION AND APPROVAL DOCUMENT

(also known as Justification Review Document)

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Air Force Research Laboratory/RIK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome

NY 13441-4514

PURCHASE REQUEST/LOCAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

PROGRAM NAME (and Program Element, if applicable): HTLx Quad-Channel Miniature Transceiver

ESTIMATED CONTRACT COST (including options):

TYPE PROGRAM: Other Contracting

AUTHORITY: 10 USC 2304(c)(1)

TYPE J&A: Individual

COORDINATION

Program Manager: _____________________________ ____________ Date Signed

Local Small Business Office: See DD Form 2579 for local Small Business Office approval.

APPROVED

Date Signed

CONTRACTING OFFICER

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Air Force Research Laboratory/RIK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, proposes to enter into a contract on a basis other than full and open competition.

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING PROCESSED

AFRL/RIGB requires a Quad-Channel Software-Defined Radio (SDR) to support development and prototyping of Radio Frequency (RF) mission capabilities. The HTLx Quad-Channel Miniature Transceiver is the combination of performance specifications and programmability necessary to support these RDT&E activities. This justification is for a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) supply purchase.

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY ’S NEEDS

The HTLx Quad-Channel Miniature Transceiver to be acquired will be connected to a Direction Finding (DF) antenna array and a rugged mission computer for performing Digital Signal Processing (DSP). The combined system allows the development and prototyping of RF capabilities to detect, locate and gain situational awareness of signals of interest (SOI) within the Area of Regard (AoR).

Procurement will consist of one HTLx Quad-Channel Miniature Transceiver to pair with equipment already owned by the agency.

Item Name: HTLx MINIATURE QUAD TRANSCEIVER CORE SYSTEM PACKAGED

IN A LABORATORY ENCLOSURE

4 INDEPENDENT OR PHASE COHERENT RX/TX CHANNELS

2 MHz - 18,000 MHz Receiver/Transmit (RX/TX) TUNING RANGE, each Channel 80 MHz Instantaneous Bandwidth RX/TX, each Channel

1X GIGABIT ETHERNET CONTROL

2X SFP+ 10 GIGABIT ETHERNET DATA

Integrated SAASM GPS, CSAC and INS Compliance with JICD v3.3, JICD v4.2 and VITA 49 output formats Available device driver for REDHAWK Front End Interface (FEI) specification Delivered with Open API, ICD and SDK

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304(c)(1) Only one responsible source and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements.

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY)

The HTLx Quad-Channel Miniature Transceiver, originally designed and built under Contract for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) by Herrick Technology Laboratories (HTL), is an SDR uniquely capable of performing complex functions in the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS). AFRL requires additional units for development and prototyping. The RF Tuner as well as low latency and turnaround time for producing RF techniques in support of mission effects. The

The embedded system-on-a-chip (SoC) provides embedded processing for time-sensitive computing. Finally, the input/output (I/O) interfaces provide maximum interoperability with antenna arrays and rugged mission computers. Alternatives offered by other sources would require modifications and extensive additional integration with existing antenna arrays and rugged mission computers, whereas acquisition of an HTLx Quad-Channel Miniature Transceiver will ensure immediate interoperability; tenability of this source is required to interoperate with an existing investment.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

A Notice of Proposed Contract Action was synopsized as a Pre-solicitation Notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.FBO.gov) between 13 September and 27 September 2016 and no responses were received to suggest any other company is interested, or capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement. The requested acquisition is similar to previously acquired SDR systems used for other integrated AFRL products. It is interoperable with, and is to be integrated with, previously acquired antenna arrays and rugged mission computers.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTIN

G OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE

FAIR AND REASONABLE

The quotation received from HTL will be determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(iii) Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements and FAR 15.404-1(b)(2)(vii) Other than certified cost or pricing data in the form of invoices and sales orders with other customers for the same parts or similar custom orders as the AFRL’s contemplated purchase.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED

Market research of the products and associated characteristics required for a contractor to provide an HTLx Quad-Channel Miniature Transceiver with the necessary performance characteristics has been conducted. Independent market research and evidence in Section VI, Pre-solicitation Notice, conclude the Government’s determination that no other known manufacturers or products exist that can fulfill this requirement.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

N/A

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION

Herrick Technology Laboratories, Inc., 20201 Century Boulevard, Suite 200, Germantown, MD 20874

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

AFRL/RIGB will continue to research the performance and capabilities of similar products towards future requirements, to avoid omitting other qualified sources. The market will continue to be monitored in order to identify opportunities to maximize competition in potential future requirements.

XII. 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.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

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