Intent to Sole Source_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the 355th Contracting Squadron at a military installation. The procurement seeks a Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) required IPS container from Trusted Systems, with a unique add-on that allows mounting a Protected Distribution System (PDS) box with a network patch panel inside. This enables network cable connection and disconnection without physically opening the IPS container.

The justification indicates there are no alternative vendors listed on the Federal Specification or Qualified Products List, making this a sole source acquisition. The 355th Contracting Squadron aims to meet the customer's needs efficiently and plans to seek other manufacturers in the future. The contracting officer has determined, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, that the single source is reasonably available. The document is dated April 2021 and is marked as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).