KC-130J - JA _Radar Signal Simulator_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for sole source contract award by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, New Jersey.

The document authorizes a sole source award to Symmetrics Industries, LLC (CAGE 22830) for procurement of Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) in support of the Kuwait Ministry of Defence KC-130J Program (FMS Case: KU-P-GGY). The PSE consists of a Radar Signal Simulator, AN/PLM-4 (Part Number FT0100-3), along with supporting equipment including external battery chargers (FT1001-1), 250-foot remote terminals (FT1002-4), serial interface cables (FT1170-2), circuit card assemblies (FT1196-4), and emitter library programmers (FT1200-5). These items are required for organizational-level maintenance of the KC-130J aircraft and testing of the AN/ALR-56M system. The estimated dollar value is redacted in the document. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), permitting sole source procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements.

The justification establishes that Symmetrics Industries, LLC, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) contracted by L3 Harris for design and development of the PSE, holds all proprietary data and drawing rights with no intention to sell data rights to the Government. The document notes that L3 Harris retains no data rights to the Radar Signal Simulator, and awarding to any other source would result in unacceptable program delays. Market research conducted through multiple databases (FPDS, Dynamic Small Business Search, Haystack Gold, Yahoo, and Google) confirmed only Symmetrics Industries could provide the required PSE. An RFI published April 1, 2025, received one response that lacked required information, and a pre-solicitation synopsis posted April 9, 2025, received no responses. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable.