Non Comp (WXR-0342)_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File documenting the justification for use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the federal threshold.

The contracting officer approved a single-source procurement from K&L Microwave LLC (located at 2250 Northwood Dr, Salisbury, MD 21801; CAGE 50140) for MM Band Pass Filters to repair EA-18G FLEET assets. The acquisition is based on restrictive rights, as K&L Microwave is the sole source manufacturer and proprietor of the drawings and specifications for the Micro-miniature Band Pass Filter. The memorandum notes that use of alternative sources would require extensive engineering design, drawing development, first article testing, quality controls, and legal review, making alternative procurement prohibitively costly. Additionally, high-priority backlogs for Prime Mission Equipment (PME) create time constraints for depot repair operations. The specific items required include P/N 5IH40-3000/X19000-OP/O MM Band Pass Filters (Quantity 40) and screening services for MM Band Pass Filters (Quantity 2). The required delivery date is December 31, 2026. The determination satisfies FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) criteria for sole-source procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold, as only one source was deemed reasonably available based on the circumstances.