JA Under SAT FAR Part 13 Stratus 2023 Redacted.pdf

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This document is a sole source justification memorandum for the acquisition of Stratus 3 ADS-B receivers and related accessories from Sporty's Pilot Shop. The New York Army National Guard requires the Stratus receivers to provide flight critical weather data, traffic information, and live tracking of other aircraft to aircrews via the ForeFlight application on iPad Minis. As the only authorized ADS-B system approved for use on the aircraft operated by the NYARNG, the Stratus receivers' military regulatory compliances for aviation systems qualify it as the unique item available to meet the agency's needs. The estimated amount for the sole source buy is unspecified. The contracting officer for the justification is Ashley Pace, and no actions are needed to promote future competition since no barriers to entry exist for the specified brand name items.

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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD ($250,000)

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE

SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE

THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE

OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

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_8b_ Contracting Officer Signa_0bSidIe1ipW-y3oKOPYKlw:
_8a_ Contracting Officer Name_EhfO5fRSaqoeOrU7Lx4ugw: Ashley Pace
_7_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_dWWFyKo3zgQ-e71MSrA2mA: No Actions needed as there are no barriers to competition for the specified brand name items.
_5_ PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACT_xMsHeIbKfGYdZx*NQZBzkg: Internet search and Army Regulatory searches.
_4_ UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THA_fxPS18NzthbsRqqrY5h47Q: Military regulatory compliances for authorized systems approved for use on Army aircraft. The Stratus antennas are IAW with Air Worthiness Releases (AWRs) the only authorized ADS-B Receiver approved for on the aircraft the NYARNG currently operate. Also, the Stratus Antenna is not platform (hardware specific) and will remain an effective useful component without degraded capabilities in the even the iPads are replaced with another platform and operating system. There are other systems on the market but they are not as widely compatible with current and future fielding handheld Electronic Flight Bags (EFB).
_3_ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPL_UM33PhqLHArLIQSUjN*Zfw: The Stratus 3 receiver, in conjunction with an iPad mini and the ForeFlight application, is an authorized Electronic Flight Bag IAW AR 95-1 and the One Army Aviation SOP. The Stratus 2/2s provides a subscription free real time weather reporting, dual band ADS-B traffic information on the ForeFlight application as well as live tracking of other aircraft in densely populated airspace (such as NYC). Aircrews receive flight critical NOTAMs (notices to airmen) that indicate when major services, navigation aids, runways, or whole airports are closed or operating in a reduced capacity.
Fund Type_edit;_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw:
Fund Type_vgmgoyByaX6rAkWYYmjkIw: Other
Name and CAGE code of Proposed_lW1Kx6QXH9C5bl0Mqo1Omw: Sporty's Pilot Shop
Brand Name Buy_xnvHRHzmWAZDjTpbuUVc3g: Yes
_2_ ESTIMATED AMOUNT:_akGYMKSceUKLCvn4Y1b2tw:
_1_PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER_h9vT5LXe**ASP7p7e0RWEg: 0011983697
2023-08-10T09:55:00-0400
PACE.ASHLEY.ANN.1260818828

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