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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1

For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C248-23-AP-0827

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 08, C. W. Bill Young VA

Medical Center

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services: required and the intended use:

Need yearly maintenance agreement for current Tait DMR Tier 3 digital UHF radio system.

Estimated Amount: $242,312.87

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

VA Bay Pines (to include Lee County Facility) currently has a Tait DMR Tier3 Digital UHF radio system running proprietary software and configuration. This system is still under the

10 year manufacturer warranty and the 5 year vendor warranty (1 year into both warranties).

Horizon Technologies is the only vendor certified by Tait to work on or modify the system, else both warranties will be null and void.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Market Research was conducted and found only one capable VOSB Horizon

Technologies and they are the only contractor authorized to provide the necessary maintenance on these digital radios.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-

1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: John Hamilton Date: 12/19/2022

Title: Contracting Officer

JOHN C. HAMILTON 578626 Digitally signed by JOHN C. HAMILTON 578626 Date: 2022.12.19 15:06:16 -05'00'