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REDACTED DETERMINATION & FINDINGS FOR OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

(ACTIONS SAT AND BELOW) (BRAND NAME)

1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT:

Quantity Description Product Code 3 Wideband Power Sensor - P-series, 50MHz-18GHz N1921A 1 Custom-configured Modular Power System N6710C 1 DC Power Module 35V,3A,100W N6744B-ATO 1 Output Disconnect Relays N6744B-761 3 Power Meter, P-series, single channel N1911A 1 Real-time spectrum analyzer (RTSA) for FieldFox N9916BU-350 1 UXA Signal Analyzer, N-type connectors N9040B 1 Frequency Range, 2 Hz to 13.6 GHz N9040B-513 1 Preamplifier, 13.6 GHz N9040B-P13 1 Analysis bandwidth, 510 MHz N9040B-B5X 1 Security features, exclude launching programs N9040B-SF1 1 Rack mount flange and handle kit N9040B-2CP 1 Real-time analysis up to maximum available BW N9040RT2B 1 Power Suite Measurement Application N90EMPSMB 2 Attenuator Switch Driver 11713D 4 Viking connector to Viking connector 11713D-101 1 Programmable step attenuator, 0-18GHz, 0-110dB 8496H 1 24 Vdc supply voltage 8496H-024 1 Type-N female connectors 8496H-001 1 Programmable step attenuator, 0-18GHz, 0-11dB 8494H 1 24 Vdc supply voltage 8494H-024 1 Type-N female connectors 8494H-001 1 0-110 dB manual step attenuator, 0-18GHz 8496B 1 0-11 dB manual step attenuator, 0-18 GHz 8494B 2 Type-N interconnection kit 11716A

2. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR/MANUFACTURER:

Manufacturer:

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

1900 Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs CO 80907-3423 CAGE Code: 7ZXR5 Large Business

Authorized Resellers:

TEVET, LLC

1113 Tusculum Blvd., Suite 108 Greeneville, TN 37745

CAGE: 34SR4

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Technical Communities, Inc.

1840 Gateway Dr. Ste 150 San Mateo, CA 94404

CAGE: 1RPN6

Small business

TestEquity LLC P.O. Box 515047 Los Angeles, CA 90051

CAGE: 4JZC3

Large Business

3. ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: [Redacted]

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION: The statutory authority permitting sole source is 41 USC 1901(e), implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i):

_X_ Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

___ Unusual and Compelling Urgency ___ Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert

Services ___ International Agreement ___ Authorized or Required by Statute ___ National Security ___ Public Interest

5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE:

The item(s) listed in section one above is available from only one source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

_X_ Compatibility: The item(s) must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system:

The Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC) C4ISR Division requires the purchase of Keysight electronic measurement equipment. This system supports DAC Mission Advanced Radio/Network Communications [Redacted].

The required equipment will be part of a testbed created in the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) over the past several decades. The testbed is used for automated testing of radios with minimal human intervention. As a result, the equipment must interact with Government-owned existing software that controls Keysight laboratory equipment. The software is comprised of thousands of lines of code, and a rewrite to support other vendor equipment is not practical. The required licensed Keysight software, Vector Signal Analysis (VSA), is required to undertake recordings and edits and is compatible only with current Government-owned Keysight equipment. The rewrite, debugging and full testing would require at least [Redacted], costing more than the equipment in this purchase, aside from the substantial time requirement during which radio testing and lab income would cease. It’s in the Government’s best interest to maintain compatibility among all Government-owned Keysight equipment.

___ Proprietary: A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

___ Experimental Continuity: The item(s) must be consistent with prior materials in order to ensure experimental continuity. Describe the conditions that necessitate the use of experimental continuity:

___ Warranty: Purchasing item(s) from another manufacturer/provider would void existing warranty. Provide a brief explanation for the use of this reason and the impact that would occur if the item was purchased from another manufacturer/provider:

___ Direct Replacement: These are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment and no substitutes exist.

___ Other reasoning to support a sole-source buy:

6. FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION:

It has been determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable and that approval of this recommendation is in the best interest of the government. This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

4/19/2022

X Christopher Moy

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: MOY.CHRISTOPHER.RYAN.1285356217