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NAVSUP FLC San Diego Justification for Sole Source / Brand Name Sole Source (Simplified Acquisitions < $250K (Revised January 2020)

5. The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment and/or functionality you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect or interface with the existing system.

6. A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition:

7. The items are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment. Provide the information about the Next

Higher Assembly (NHA)/equipment which the replacement parts are going into (e.g. description, model, part number, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), etc.).

8. Other information to support sole source/brand name sole source procurement. The rationale must then justify

"either" substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not recovered through competition or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency.

Contractor employs training systems (e.g. mobile C2 vans, datalink networks, drone equipment, radio equipment) that have demonstrated compatibility with existing infrastructure within the Fallon Range Training Complex and are observable from NA WDC's Joint Control Facility (JCF) that serves as the Resolute Hunter exercise control center for White Cell and opposing force (OPFOR) coordination and execution. Systems that require integratation include NAWDCs radio communications network, air surveillance picture/feed, ground surveillance picture/feed. All systems are UNCLASSIFIED and meet exercise requirements

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VaST possesses the unique experience and education critical to successful FTX execution, whereas, award to any other source would create substantial duplication of effort to re-educate and train contractor personnel.

Further, all previous research and development contributed by VaST to sustain this exercise would be lost.

The potential cost duplication would not result in any added benefit to the government.