JA_Sole_Source_SOW_20-0A6_Redacted.pdf

DMEA #19

9/19/2019

Defense Microelectronics Activity

4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

SOW# 20-0A6

Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office of Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action:

Approval is being requested for a new Firm Fixed Price contract with General Dynamics (GD) for TACLANE in-line encryptorss.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Procurement to acquire GD TACLANE in-line encryptors in order to connect to the existing GD

TACLANE in-line encryptors installed on DMEA networks.

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

As indicated in the customer’s requested Sole Source Justification Letter dated 18 September

2019, the requester has adequately justified this procurement for a sole source award based on the fact that the GD TACLANE in-line encryptor is the only compatible product.

This encryptor is proprietary to GD, , there are no authorized resellers.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

None

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

DMEA #19

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I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The determination is based upon comparison with prices found reasonable on previous purchases.

Typed Name: Matthew Duane Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

9. Other Facts:

None

10. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Matthew Duane Date:

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

20 Sep 2019

20 Sep 2019