Justification and Approval Document_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document).

The 1st Combat Communications Squadron (1CBCS) under the 700th Contracting Squadron is awarding a firm-fixed price stand-alone purchase order on a sole-source basis to UTS Systems for replacement power distribution equipment. The acquisition falls under the less than $10 million category and is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits sole-source contracting when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The justification was prepared as of June 2026, with the Contracting Officer Aubreeana Taylor and Technical and Requirements Personnel Juventino Solano certifying the accuracy of the submission.

The required supplies consist of power distribution components necessary to replenish shortages in the 1CBCS Unit Type Code (UTC) kits, which provide primary electrical distribution capability for deployable communications equipment and are essential to restoring fully mission capable (FMS) status. Specific items include two 20246 PDP power distribution units with standard electric poles for desert tan environments, one 400 AMP three-phase power distribution unit, four 100 AMP 50-foot cables, two 60 AMP 100-foot cables, five 60 AMP 50-foot cables, one 200 AMP generator adapter kit, and direct shipping and handling to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The sole-source justification emphasizes that UTS Systems components are standardized within the existing ICBCS deployable power distribution architecture, and procuring alternate manufacturers would create compatibility concerns requiring additional engineering validation, testing, and potentially replacing multiple interconnected components. The Contracting Officer will evaluate fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4, and will continue market research to identify future opportunities for increased competition while maintaining compatibility with existing mission-critical equipment.