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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

BIT RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

PR # 1301050003

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Undersea Warfare (USW) Electromagnetic Systems Department (Code 34) is tasked to operate the Radio Frequency Distribution and Control System (RFDACS) Depot Level Maintenance Facility, conduct modernization efforts, and provide fleet support when needed. This facility provides troubleshooting, repair, testing, and certification of RFDACS assemblies and units returned from the fleet. This procurement is for the purchase of five BIT receiver assemblies to support the repair, testing, and certification of RFDACS OK-664 systems.

MFG MFG Part No Description/Title Qty

ASTRONICS TEST

SYSTEMS INC.

06912274-1 BIT RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 5

Anticipated dollar value of this contract is

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

The assembly mentioned above is currently being used in OK-664 production systems, and was initially created for RFDACS OK-664, a Navy system. This assembly is made specifically for the VXI chassis, which is housed within RFDACS OK-664 systems.

Astronics Test Systems is the only company that manufactures this assembly and has the proprietary design, therefore, no other company is capable of manufacturing this bit receiver assembly. A redesign for this assembly would incur costs in reverse engineering and the hardware and firmware, which would take upwards of two years with a cost of at least $250,000 per year. RFDACS program redesign efforts are currently ongoing for OK-700 systems only, as OK-664 systems are supported until end of life by the Depot. Platforms that will not be upgraded to OK-700 will be required to continue to operate, and without this compatible assembly the OK-664 systems will not work as intended for the Fleet.

RESELLERS:

Astronics Test Systems does not have any authorized resellers.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

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APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available to fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.