Justification and Approval Single Source Below the SAT.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 56 CONS

Project/Program Name: Simulcast Radio Site Survey

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2U1001084AW02

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $146,990.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The purpose of this project is for General Dynamics Mission Systems to conduct a site survey to design an AM (amplitude modulate) simulcast solution. Currently it is difficult for pilots to stick with one frequency in the area. The AM simulcast solution will minimize the problem. This project will not design the AM simulcast solution, it will allow proper planning for the AM simulcast solution.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

General Dynamics Missions Systems are the sole provider and/or manufacturer of the CM-300 (V2) and CM-350 (V2) radios.

They are also the only air traffic control radios approved for use by the United States Air Force. They are a required component of the General Dynamics Mission Systems AM Simulcast Solution. The system that General Dynamics Missions Systems will eventually provide to was designed around the CM-300 (V2) and CM-350 (V2) radios. Due to the system being compatible with the radios General Dynamics Missions Systems is the only company who can comply with this requirement.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The eventual goal is to design a amplitude modulate simulcast solution at Luke AFB. This site survey will be a stepping stone to develop this system. Due to the radios and system both being exclusively available by General Dynamics Mission Systems obtaining competition is not possible. However this J&A will be synopsized in order to double check and see if competition is possible. IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(1), the circumstances of this contract deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The service being purchased for this project can be considered brand name. It is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. The eventual amplitude modulate simulcast solution is essential to the government's requirements since other similar items do not have the specific requirements that this contractor can provide. Future acquisitions will be researched to see if other contractors can provide the service requested. Due to the specific technical nature of this product/service, it will be unlikely that other companies will be able to provide the service.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

14-Jul-2021

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

James H. Vercoe, GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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