Justification for Sole Source Procurement

This is a Justification for Sole Source document supporting a simplified acquisition for services through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 12.102(a)).

Procurement Overview and Scope:

The contracting activity is procuring the Wave Relay Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) Administrator Course (MAC) from Persistent Systems LLC (CAGE Code 4YBU2) as a service on a sole source basis. The period of performance is 15 June 2026 through 19 June 2026. The services represent the minimum requirements of the government, and competition is precluded due to lack of substitutes.

Justification for Sole Source:

The Navy currently operates Persistent Systems MPU-5 MANET radios configured for use with Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV), which depend on proper radio configuration. Persistent Systems' Wave Relay MANET Administrator Course provides essential training on configuring these radios, maintaining operational capability, and troubleshooting the MPU-5 system. Persistent Systems is the sole distributor of the MPU-5 and the exclusive source for this specialized training course. The supplies and services must be compatible with existing Navy systems in form, fit, and function, and only this source can provide the required coordination, connection, and interface capabilities. No direct replacement parts or patent/copyright limitations are cited as limiting factors in this justification.