P01_BRAND NAME_BV_FY23_WIRELESS_MICROPHONE_SYSTEM v2.pdf

Attachment 1: Justification for Limiting Sources for Micro-Purchase Threshold up to the SAT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FAR 13 – Justification for Limiting Sources For

Wireless Microphone System Brand Name

Acquisition Plan Action ID: _36C776-23-AP-0617___

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity

Central (PCAC).

2. Description of Action: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting

Activity Central (PCAC), is seeking to purchase a wireless microphone system and accessories compatible with our existing infrastructure which currently utilizes a Sound Devices Scorpio audio mixer, Lectrosonics microphone receivers, transmitters and accessory equipment, and Sanken lavalier microphones.

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

• SL-2 Dual SuperSlot Wireless Module for 8-Series Mixer/Recorder, brand name

Manufacturer: Sound Devices Part No. SL-2 Quantity: 1

• SRc Dual-Channel Slot-Mount ENG Receiver (B1: 537.600 to 614.375 MHz), brand name Manufacturer: Lectrosonics Part No. SRC-B1 Quantity: 2

• SRSUPER Bottom-Plate Adapter, brand name

Manufacturer: Lectrosonics Part No. SRSUPER

• SSM Digital Hybrid Wireless Miniature Transmitter (B1: 537.600 to 614.375 MHz), brand name Manufacturer: Lectrosonics Part No. SSM B1 Quantity: 4

• COS-11D Omni Lavalier Microphone with Normal Sensitivity & LEMO 3-Pin

Connector for Lectrosonics Transmitters (with Accessories, Black), brand name Manufacturer: Sanken Part No. SAN-11DWNBKL3LE

• HMa Plug-On Wireless Transmitter (B1: 537 to 607 MHz), brand name

Part No. HMA-B1

4. Authority:

13.106-1 Soliciting competition: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

Exclusive Licensing Agreements. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

Brand Name. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

Only One Responsible Source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.

5. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority: The specific products and manufacturers listed are required to meet the compatibility requirements of the government. The VA currently own equipment from these same manufacturers and any new equipment must meet manufacturers proprietary requirements to function with our existing equipment. Based on market research, these proprietary requirements can only be provided by the specific manufacturers listed.

• SL-2 Dual SuperSlot Wireless Module for 8-Series Mixer/Recorder

Manufacturer: Sound Devices Part No. SL-2

This equipment is proprietary to the Sound Devices Scorpio audio mixer currently owned by the government. Market research indicates this specific manufacturer and model is required to meet the government’s requirements.

• SRc Dual-Channel Slot-Mount ENG Receiver (B1: 537.600 to 614.375 MHz)

Part No. SRC-B1

This equipment has propriatery functions that require it be used with equipment of the same manufacturer. The government currently owns the required propriatery microphone transmitters needed to function with this receiver.

• SRSUPER Bottom-Plate Adapter

Part No. SRSUPER the same manufacturer. It is specicially compatible with the SRc Dual-Channel Slot-Mount ENG Receiver listed above.

• SSM Digital Hybrid Wireless Miniature Transmitter (B1: 537.600 to 614.375 MHz)

Part No. SSM B1 the same manufacturer. The government currently owns equipment from this specific manufacturer which will function with these transmitters.

• COS-11D Omni Lavalier Microphone with Normal Sensitivity & LEMO 3-Pin Connector for Lectrosonics Transmitters (with Accessories, Black) Manufacturer: Sanken Part No. SAN-11DWNBKL3LE

The government currently owns microphones of the same model and manufacturer. The same model and manfucaturer is required for compabtibilty with existing government owned microphone transmitters.

• HMa Plug-On Wireless Transmitter (B1: 537 to 607 MHz)

Part No. HMA-B1 the same manufacturer. The government currently owns equipment from this specific manufacturer which will function with this transmitter.

6. Note that this Brand Name justification will be posted with the solicitation IAW FAR

5.102(a)(6).

Jesus Reyes Alan Willingham Contract Specialist Contracting Officer/Designee

Program Contracting Activity Central Program Contracting Activity Central

Date: _07 Feb 2023 Date: _07 Feb 2023