Limiting Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a limited competition procurement justification for the 410th Civil Service Base (CSB) Reconnaissance and Overhead (RCO) Soto Cano.

The procurement involves fourteen (14) Motorola APX NEXT XN portable radios with associated hardware, configuration components, Motorola IMPRES 2 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, compatible charging equipment, required programming cables and interfaces, and encryption interfaces and cables for the 612th Air Base Squadron Fire Department. The radios are required to maintain compatibility and interoperability with the installation's existing Motorola communications infrastructure and Fire Department radio equipment. The acquisition is a new requirement procured under a fixed-price purchase order vehicle valued at a total amount that is redacted. Estimated delivery is 90 days from award date, and funding is provided through Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) for Fiscal Year 2026.

The justification cites FAR 12.102(a) as authority for limiting competition based on the determination that only one source is available. The primary rationale for the brand-name restriction to Motorola equipment is the existing Motorola communications infrastructure and the critical need for encryption and programming compatibility with existing key-loading equipment and APX fill and programming cables. The market research indicates that although multiple vendors (Motorola Solutions, Ewing Engineered Solutions, and Advanced Computer Concepts) are capable of providing Motorola equipment, the restriction to Motorola products is justified due to compatibility and interoperability requirements with existing infrastructure. The contracting officer certifies that competitive pricing has been achieved among these multiple vendors capable of providing the required Motorola equipment.