I.A.02 Limited Competition Justification (FAR 681316.505)_2025.05.01 (1) REFE KO signed Redacted II_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a sole source procurement by the National Guard Bureau. The contracting activity is 117 Military Intelligence Squadron, located at the National Guard Bureau, 111 South George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22204-1373.

The requirement is for a 4925 RF Front End Retrofit Kit for the Ninja System, to be procured from Black River Systems Company under a firm fixed price contract for O&M Air funding. The contract action is new with an estimated total price of $0.00 listed in the document. The justification cites 10 USC 2304(a)(1) or 41 USC 3304(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1 as the authority for sole source procurement. The requirement is based on a National Guard A4S Memorandum dated June 7, 2024, which establishes that Black River Systems Company is the sole manufacturer of the 4925 RFFE legacy model for the Ninja system. The legacy front end is obsolete with limited future updates available; the upgrade is necessary to maintain system operational capacity at maximum capability. Competition was pursued through Google search, GSA Advantage search, SAM.gov, and a Sources Sought Notice posted September 17, 2025, but only Black River Systems demonstrated capability and submitted a quote. The document is dated September 17, 2025, and has been approved by the Contracting Officer as meeting fair and reasonable pricing standards.