JA 1_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document submitted by the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The purchase request number is F3LFRG6246A004, and the contracting activity is AFLCMC/PZIT. The document justifies a non-competitive procurement action for a mission-critical 5-meter (5M) parabolic antenna system with associated motorized mount, feedhorn, and control components required to assess mission effectiveness.

The justification establishes that only a single source is reasonably available for this specialized antenna system. The required 5M antenna system comprises a one-piece, high-tolerance spun aluminum reflector in an 8-piece petal section architecture designed specifically to integrate with a motorized azimuth/elevation positioning structure. The motorized mount is the sole design engineered, tested, and certified by an independent third-party engineering firm to achieve the required 194 MPH wind survival rating. The internal mechanical, drive, and electrical components are proprietary design assets and are not utilized in any other commercial or defense antenna system. The antenna system incorporates specialized feed struts uniquely contoured to interface with a matched DH 5M feedhorn assembly. Market research confirmed that commercial satellite communications vendors do not offer equivalent configurations, and queries across mandatory Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) and Federal procurement vehicles—including NASA SEWP, GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), and Air Force Enterprise Sourcing (ESI)—confirmed the system is not available on any pre-existing Government contracts or open Blanket Purchase Agreements. The manufacturer retains exclusive ownership of all technical data, manufacturing drawings, and factory refurbishment tooling, and does not utilize dealer networks, value-added resellers, or third-party integrators for this configuration. The contracting officer determined that circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source reasonably available and committed to monitor the marketplace for future competition opportunities.