Final_Award_-_JOFOC_1.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for a simplified acquisition at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The document details a sole-source procurement for a Tower Top Amplifier (TTA) to improve radio communications for park operations and law enforcement. Specifically, the National Park Service intends to purchase a TTA solution from Motorola Solutions Inc. to enhance radio coverage in areas with spotty signal transmission, utilizing the existing Michigan Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) radio network.

The sole-source justification is based on the State of Michigan being the only entity with a radio network covering the entire state that meets the park's operational needs. The TTA will be added to existing radio towers (MPSCS 8201, 9102, and 9104) to amplify incoming radio signals from handheld devices, particularly addressing low transmitting power limitations. The procurement is part of an 800 MHz trunked radio system, and no alternative market research was conducted due to the unique nature of the state's radio infrastructure. The document is signed by the Chief Ranger and Contracting Officer, with a purchase request number of 44004741 and a date of 12/19/2024.