CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/PZITA

Purchase Request/ Local ID Number: F3LTF16245A001

Program/ Project {and PE, if applicable): REPLACEMENT LOW NOISE BLOCK DOWNCONVERTERS {LNBS) - 73 ISRS

Program Type {PEO or Other Contracting): Operational

Authority: Multiple Award Schedule Program {FAR 8.405-6)

Estimated Contract Cost {including options):

Is this a Bridge Action? D Yes ~ No

Description of Limitation:

73 ISRS has a requirement for a limited source justification to purchase 24 new Low Noise Block Downconverters (LNB's) in order to replace end of life satellite aperture hardware. In order to maintain Trade Agreement Act (TAA) compliance, in accordance with FAR Part 25, market research was only able to be conducted with

COORDINATION (DAFFARS 5306.304(a ))

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( See guidance at the end of this document for completing the following sections.)

I. Contracting Activity.

AFLCMC/PZITB

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WPAFB, OH 45433-7288

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

73 ISRS has a requirement for a limited source justification to purchase 24 new Low Noise Block Downconverters (LNB's) in order to replace end of life satellite aperture hardware. In order to maintain Trade Agreement Act (T AA) compliance, in accordance with FAR Part 25, market research was only able to be conducted with two vendors.

will be a new contract action for purchase 24 LNB's. The vendor quote utilized for this contract action is from

This action will be Firm Fixed Price.

In accordance with paragraph 3.6.3.1 of the Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 17-1203, dated 13 September

2022, all Air Force (AF) software not purchased through an AF Enterprise License Agreement (ELA), Department of Defense

(DoD)/Joint Enterprise License Agreement (JELA), or Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPS) buying program, must be purchased via General Services Administration (GSA) 2GIT Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

Schedules. If still unavailable, procurement of software via the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solutions for

Enterprise-Wide Procurement (NASA-SEWP) contract vehicles is acceptable.

Market research conducted from

During the Market Research process, only ized vendors were identified that satisfied both TAA compliance and 73 ISRS requirements.

Based on the market research conducted above, this action will be awarded as a new firm-fixed price delivery order. The total estimated value of this delivery order i The appropriation for this requirement is

The period of performance (PoP) for this acquisition is approximately five weeks after contrac

Ill. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

73 ISRS/GHOST has a requirement to to purchase 24 new Low Noise Block Downconverters (LNB's) in order to replace end of life satellite aperture hardware. This replacement hardware is functionally equivalent to currently installed hardware and is essential for 73 ISRS mission systems which support ongoing operations for the United States Space Force (USSF). This new hardware is integral to ensuring continued operational efficiency. In order to avoid unnecessary delays in fulfilling the

Government's requirements and experiencing duplication of costs as stated herein, the requested hardware is the only equipment that will satisfy the Government's requirements at this time.

IV. Identification of the justification/rationale for limiting sources and demonstration of the contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply/service.

The new purchase is necessary to replace equipment that has reached the end of its life cycle. This replacement hardware is functionally equivalent to the currently installed hardware and is essential for and is essential for 73 ISRS mission systems which support ongoing operations for the United States Space Force (USSF). This new hardware is integral to ensuring continued operational efficiency.

FAR 8.405-6 requires an ordering activity to justify its actions when restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405- 1.

Per FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), uonly one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work".

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Due to the highly specialized nature of the 73 ISRS mission and missions systems, and the fact that the Government must maintain Trade Agreement Act (TAA) compliance as detailed in FAR Part 25, the vendor was the only vendor identified that satisfied both TAA compliance and Government requirements.

V. Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

A fair and reasonable price determination will be made by the contracting officer based upon a lowest price technically acceptable competition between vendors capable of meeting 73 ISRS requirements. It has been determined through market research that is the most appropriate vendor that will satisfy the Government's requirements for fair and reasonable pricing based upon adequate price competition.

VI. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted.

In accordance with paragraph 3.6.3. 1 of DAFMAN 17-1203, dated 13 September 2022, all OAF software will be procured through a OAF ELA, DoD JELA, ESI BPA, GSA 2GIT BPA or other vendor-authorized sources. Market research conducted from

Quotes were requested from that could achieve TAA compliance. a quote was technically acceptable and reasonably priced.

Therefore, it is recommended that the vendor utilized for this contract actions. is the only identified vendor capable of providing technically acceptable LNB's at a reasonable price while maintaining TAA compliance. It is also recommended that this contract action be awarded as a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery order.

VII. Other facts supporting the justification.

The vendor

VIII. Actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services.

73 ISRS will continue to monitor the market to determine if other suppliers meet the Government's needs. 73 ISRS will continue to conduct market research using catalogs, Internet, attendance at technical trade shows, and other industry events to locate other solutions to meet the Government's requirements.

IX. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

X. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

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GUIDANCE

I. Contracting Activity.

Fully identify the contracting activity responsible for the proposed contracting action. Include the name/phone number of the Contracting Officer. Specifically identify as a "Limited Sources" Justification. Identify purchase request number, if applicable.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

State whether the action is a new order or by modification to an existing order. Identify the GSA schedule number, the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPAJ number, the order number for the current action, and the Contactor(s). Indicate the Period of Performance (PoPJ. Also identify the type of the order/line items on the order (e.g. Firm Fixed Price, Labor Hour, etc).

Ill. Description of the supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

Specifically describe the supplies and/or services to be acquired including the price and quantity of each item in the order and state the total estimated value of the order. For services, state whether the services are performance-based and, if not, provide rationale for not being performance based. Also state the delivery/performance schedule/period for the items under the order.

IV. Identification of the justification/rationale for limiting sources and demonstration of the contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply/service.

This section is normally the most detailed part of the justification. To assist you in preparing this justification, an introductory sentence and the four circumstances of FAR 8.405-6 that justify restricting the number of schedule holders are provided below. Select the appropriate cite, then provide, in narrative form, a detailed explanation supporting the specific circumstance cited for limiting the number of schedule holders.

(Introductory sentence) FAR 8.405-6 requires an ordering activity to justify its actions when restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405-1 or FAR 8.405-2.

After selecting the appropriate cite, next select one of the four sentences below and provide a detailed explanation supporting the specific circumstance cited.

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B), "Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work". (Provide a detailed justification with supporting documentation, as evidence of the "unique or highly specialized" nature of the procurement.

The user/customer typically provides this supporting information. Recommend attaching supporting documentation to the back of the document. General statements are not acceptable.)

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C), "The new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures." The original order was not issued under sole source or limited source procedures. (Provide details on the previously competed order and explain how this order is a logical follow-on to that order. Explain fully the connection between the previous work/order and the current one.

The user/customer typically provides this supporting information. General statements are not acceptable.)

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A), "An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays." (Provide a detailed justification with supporting documentation that explains the exact urgency of the requirement and the schedule impact if time were to be taken to follow FSS ordering procedures. The user/customer typically provides this supporting information. Recommend attaching supporting documentation to the back of the document. General statements of urgency are not acceptable.)

FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), ''The item is peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer." (Brand name specifications should not be used unless the particular brand name, product or feature is essential to the Government's requirements. Therefore, explain why the particular brand item is essential to the Government's requirements, and why other companies' similar items, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or

April 2024 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 4 of 6 cannot meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's need. The user/customer typically provides this supporting information.

General statements are not acceptable.)

V. Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

This section needs to be tailored based upon whether the order is for supplies/services not requiring a statement of work (FAR 8.405-1 J or if the order is for services requiring a statement of work (FAR 8.405-2).

For FAR 8.405-1 orders the best value determination needs to be based upon the supply or service offered under MAS contracts by surveying at least three schedule contractors through the GSA Advantage! on-line shopping service, or by reviewing the catalogs or price lists of at least three schedule contractors. The ordering Contracting Officer's review of the Contractor's price list(s) and any price reductions sought is also required. (Contracting Officer should seek additional price discounts/concessions based on the specific order requirements on all orders over the micro-purchase threshold.) In addition to price, when determining best value, the ordering activity may consider, among other factors, past performance, special features of the supply or service required for effective program performance, trade-in considerations, probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, environmental and energy efficiency considerations, and delivery terms.

When an order contains brand name specifications, the Contracting Officer shall post the Request for Quote (RFQJ along with the basis of the justification as required by FAR 8.405-6(b)(3).

For FAR 8.405-2 orders for services requiring a statement of work, FAR 8.405-2(d) requires that an evaluation be performed based on the criteria provided to the schedule contractors. Therefore, the justification must address how the FAR 8.404(d) requirement for an evaluation of the proposed level of effort and mix of labor will be conducted and include a statement that the Contracting Officer will perform a price reasonableness determination as part of the best value determination.

VI. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted.

Discuss market research that was conducted among schedule holders and the market research results that led to the conclusion to go sole source or to limit the number of schedule holders to be solicited. The narrative in this section should provide a high level of confidence that the requirements of FAR 8.405-1 and FAR 8.405-2 could not be met. If no market research was conducted, state so and provide the rationale.

VII. Other facts supporting the justification.

When FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 J(i)(CJ is cited for an follow-on acquisition as the basis for the justification, include an estimate of the cost that would be duplicated and the basis and derivation of the estimate, or provide details on why a delay to solicit additional schedule holders would be unacceptable.

Provide any other facts supporting the Limited Sources Justification.

VIII. Actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services.

Describe all efforts to be taken to remove or overcome any barriers that preclude the agency from meeting the requirements of FAR 8.405-1 and FAR 8.405-2 before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made. If no actions are planned, so state and provide reasons.

IX. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

The contracting officer's signature on the signature page evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

X. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel

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As evidenced by their signatures on the signature page, the technical/requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein which is their responsibility is both accurate and complete.

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