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:

5216-GM02

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) intends to purchase the item shown in the table below on a sole source basis directly from the

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) – FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES, INC (CAGE Code: 66544).

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

V/UHF/MUOS6 ANTENNA 5985-01-667-0495 AV 2091-11 20 each

These V/UHF/MUOS6 Antennas are advanced Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) Antennas utilized on USCG Aircraft to provide reliable voice and data connectivity for deployed forces. This antenna is required to replace the

ARC-210 Gen 4 radio with ARC-210 Gen 6 radio MUOS antennas are part of the MUOS satellite system, which provides advanced UHF satellite communications. This antenna enables communication between ground, sea, and air assets, even in challenging environments.

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

FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES, INC (CAGE Code: 66544)

11 Continental DR

Exeter, New Hampshire

03833-4564, United States

UEI: VNP2L293JWL6

RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED

THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:

The original OEM of these antennas is FRONTGRADE TECHNOLOGIES, INC and has confirmed that this antenna is proprietary to

Frontgrade Technologies, Inc. and not subject to disclosure outside of buyer or the U.S. Government and may not be disclosed, duplicated, or used in whole or part, for any purpose.

Market research has revealed that Frontgrade Technologies, Inc. is the OEM and only authorized distributor for this cable. Frontgrade

Technologies, Inc. is the sole proprietor of the V/UHF/MUOS6 Antenna, and they own the exclusive data rights. This requirement is for an existing system already in place on USCG aircraft. It would not be economically feasible at this time to solicit other vendors for a whole new program, as this is an upgrade of a system already in place.

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

8.004. 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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/5.102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 http://www.sam.gov/

Last Updated 11/01/24

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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