Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

Last Updated 11/01/24

U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FOR FAR 13.106-1(b)

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

2025027-GM01

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

(Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

☒ 13.106-1(b)(1) ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

☐ FAR 5.102(a)(6), FAR

11.105, FAR 13.106-1

(b) (1)

BRAND NAME – Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

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

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) requires the evaluation, repair and calibration of the USM-708 Common Radio Aircraft

Functional Test (CRAFT) Sets listed in the following table. These test sets are used to check the quality, performance, and reliability of the aircraft navigation and identification friend-or-foe (IFF) communication systems.

The USCG intends to include an addendum to FAR 52.212-4 in the resultant purchase order. IAW this addendum, the USCG may require the evaluation, repair and calibration of additional units up to maximum optional quantity specified in the following table at the same price, terms, and conditions as specified in the original purchase order. The Contractor shall quote any repairs identified during the evaluation separately for approval and funding by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may exercise this option by written notice to the Contractor through one year after date of award or another mutually agreed upon date.

Nomenclature National Stock Number (NSN) Part Number (PN) Initial Quantity Optional Quantity

USM-708 CRAFT Test Set 4920-01-541-2764 90000108 8 each 10 each

These multi-functional test sets can perform a variety of tests on the air-borne communication and avionics equipment. The USM-708 has a direct interface with the CRYPTO Applique KIV-78 (Classified) to perform IFF Mode 5 Interrogations. This test set is designed to perform a range of functions, including ramp testing, fault isolation, and system verification, making it a versatile tool for maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.

SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI):

TEL-INSTRUMENT ELECTRONICS CORP (CAGE Code: 92606)

One Branca Road

East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073-2121, USA

UEI: ZKBUPYMNNL53

RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED

THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these Test Sets is Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (CAGE Code 92606). Tel-

Instrument Electronics Corp is the only domestic company with access to the service manuals, technical data, performance specifications, and drawings required to perform repairs to these Test Sets. The USM-708 has a direct interface with the CRYPTO Applique KIV-78

(Classified) to perform IFF Mode 5 Interrogations. Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp is the only vendor approved for and authorized to access this classified data, making them the only vendor capable of servicing the subject test equipment. While there are several non-U.S.

manufacturers with access to the required technical information, these companies act as their country’s sole agents for the sale, calibration, and repair of Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp equipment. As such, all service requests received from the U.S. would be referred to Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp.

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Market research has revealed that Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. is the only authorized repair provider for these test sets. Tel-

Instrument Electronics Corp. owns all rights to the service manuals, technical data, performance specifications, and drawings required to perform evaluation, calibration, and repair work on these Test Sets. The proprietary rights to the technical data necessary to have this equipment serviced by other than the OEM are not owned by the Government nor are they licensed to any commercial sources, and the

OEM has no intention of selling these rights. In addition, the Government has not developed or reverse engineered the technical data required to service and repair these Test Sets and has no plans to do so. The Test Sets interface with the classified CRYPTO Applique

KIV-78 Communications Security (COMSEC) IFF system severely limits the accessibility of the data required to perform calibrations and repairs.

These services are not available from any mandatory Government source IAW FAR 8.002 or from any non-mandatory source IAW FAR

8.004. Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. does not have any other authorized repair facilities. A combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to the Contract Opportunities section of the web site at www.sam.gov. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS:

☐ MARKET RESEARCH

☒ COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PRICE WITH PRICES FOUND REASONABLE ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES

☐ CURRENT PRICE LIST

☒ COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ITEMS IN A RELATED INDUSTRY

☐ COMPARISON TO IGCE

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (EXPLAIN)

☐ OTHER (EXPLAIN)

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SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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