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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, 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 (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Marine Corps Installation Pacific (MCIPAC) G6, in support of the F35B deployment to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan; is to provide shore-powered radio systems for use within the Marnie Wing Liaison Kadena (MWLK) Maintenance Shelter. Modeled after program of record radios resident in the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma Tower, and also present at the field carrier landing practice (FCLP facilities used by MCAS Yuma and MCAS Beaufort, these radio systems are identified as the URC-200 (V2) with 30-90 MHz plus accessories. This radio is the only one authorized by the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) program for the F35s. Procurement Marine Corps funding will be used for this procurement.

Available via General Dynamics (GD), the URC-200 (V2) system is common radio equipment already familiar to, and in use by, the Marine Corps’ squadron Landing Signal Officers (LSOs) personnel at each FCLP facility. Using other than General Dynamics brand would result in a loss of safety/operability familiarity, capabilities and sustainment that currently reside within the Marine Corps and MCAS Futenma, Japan. The URC-200 also has host nation approval to operate in Okinawa, Japan.

Item 0001: URC-200 (V2) with 30-90 MHz: URC-200 (V2) UHF/VHF Transceiver with 30-90 MHz Band Enhancement Embedded in transceiver part number 01-P36744M003 with O&M Manual Only.

Part Number 01-P37200N002

Item 0002: UAC-350 : AC Power Supply for the URC-200, URC-200 (V2), UPA-50, UPA-55 & UPA- 55H. Part Number 53-P43990F001.

Item 0003: UIB-100A : Power to UPA-50, UPA-55 or UPA-55H and AM-1077MOT. Part Number 01- P35807M002

Item 0004: UPA-55H : 50W AM /50 W FM, Power Amplifier, Cable & Mounting Kit with improved harmonics. Part Number 01-P49423J002

Item 0005: AM-1077MOT : 30-90 MHz 50 Watt Power Amplifier with C992210 Power Cable, C992211 RF Input Cable and O&M Manual. Part Number AM-1077MOT.

Item 0006: PTHS-110 : Handset (Military P/N H-189/GR). Part Number 01-P04535L001.

Item 0007: PTSH-104 : Amplified Remote Speaker (Universal Mount). Part Number 50-P36033M002.

Item 0008: LSCA-103A : Cable for the PTSH-104 Speaker (4 ft.). Part Number 30-P31016E002.

Item 0009: URF-B63-300 : Cable, Basestation heliax cable set for the UVU-300 antenna (30/90and VHF/UHF bands), includes strain reliefs. Standard length is 50 feet. Also available 100 and 150ft 50 ft. Part Number 30-P37421K013-300.

Item 0010: UVU-300 : 30-420 MHz basestation antenna. Part Number 85-P35637J.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. x___ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

General Dynamic is the sole designer, developer of URC-2 (v2) radio and components.

These radios are used within the MWLK network Maintenance Shelter in support of the F35s. If a non-URC-200 (2V) and components are utilized it will degrade the effectiveness of the URC-200 system due to the incompatibility of disparate vendor systems, which will decrease the capability and efficiency in communications within the MWLK Network. Additionally, the MWLK network is host nation approved and this radio is the only one authorized by the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) program for the F35s.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

____________________ Adam Damewood/ 645-7815 7 Oct 2021 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

____________________ Steven J Schmid/645-2577 7 Oct, 2021 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date