GeoRelNAV_Single_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: AFTC/PZIEA Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

F1S0AF5324B001

Project/Program Name: Navigation System Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

$105,100.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Geo-ReINAV Advanced Commercial high-accuracy, real-time relative navigation system. 2 ea P/N HG1700AG58 Ring Laser Gyro IMU; 2 ea - P/N 27000 IMU enclosures/cable; 2 ea P/N 38000-9 Ruggedized 1.7 GHz data link I/O Cable, LAN cable, Power cable, GPS antennas/cables.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

The KC-46 tanker will undergo Air Refueling (AR) Certification at AFTC in conjunction with various Mission Design Series (MDSs), . Each tanker-MDS pair will be equipped with a relative motion system. The KC-46 will arrive already equipped by Boeing with a Geo-RelNAV system, manufactured by GEODETICS Inc.

Geodetics is the original equipment manufacturer and owns the proprietary rights required to build and maintain this system. We need to purchase these units to install on the MDSs which will mate with the KC-46, since no other company's systems can communicate with the already installed KC-46 Geo-RelNAV system.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Geodetics was contacted during the last acquisition to see if they have distributors or GSA schedule. There are no distributors nor does Geodetics have a GSA schedule.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

Engineers will continue to attend conferences such as the International Telemetry Conference held in Oct. 2015 to keep abreast of technology advancements. If the KC-46 receives modifications to the MDS, the navigation system will be considered at that time.

Section F: 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.

Date

01-Feb-2016

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Tylan J mcBride, NH-03, Chief Engineering Support Branch

Signature of Contracting Officer