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DETERMINATION & FINDINGS FOR OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

(ACTIONS SAT AND BELOW)

Brand Name

1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT: Quantity three (3) National Instruments

Brand Name Ettus USRP x410 Software Defined Radios

2. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR/MANUFACTURER:

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM):

National Instruments 11500 N Mopac Expwy Austin, TX 78759-3504 www.ni.com

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Business size: Large Cage Code: 4K781

AUTHORIZED RESELLERS:

Ideal System Solutions, Inc.

5600 Rowland Rd, Suite 220 Minnetonka, MN 55343-4311 www.idealssi.com

[REDACTED]

Business Size: Small Business (EDWOSB) Cage Code: 1QNC5

Arc Technology Solutions 165 Ledge ST STE 4 Nashua, NH 03060-3061 www.arcserv.com

[REDACTED]

Business Size: Small Business Cage Code: 1J7Z2

Stratom, Inc.

5375 Western Ave, Ste A Boulder, CO 80301-2744 www.stratom.com

[REDACTED]

Business Size: Small Business (SDVOSB) Cage Code: 33AC3

Tevet, LLC 310 T Elmer Cox Dr Greeneville, TN 37743-6932 www.tevet.com

[REDACTED]

Business Size: Small Business (SDVOSB) http://www.ni.com/ http://www.idealssi.com/ http://www.arcserv.com/ http://www.stratom.com/ http://www.tevet.com/

Cage Code: 34SR4

Winsoft, Inc.

1932 E Deere Ave Ste 110 Santa Ana, CA 92705-5716 www.winsoft.com

[REDACTED]

Business Size: Small Business Cage Code: 1ML13

3. ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE: $74,000

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 Data and Analysis Center (DAC) at the Experimental Support Branch at White Sand Missile Range (WSMR) requires three (3) National Instruments Brand-name Software Defined Radios (SDRs) critical to support missions. DAC-WSMR have developed Electronic Warfare (EW) systems using customized software and graphical user interfaces that are only compatible and written specifically for the SDR’s manufactured by National Instruments.

Purchasing a different brand-name SDR would be unacceptable as the new EW systems being built need to be identical to the ones already in use in all aspects of form, fit and function.

Furthermore, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) images have been developed that are only compatible with the FPGAs on the National Instruments SDRs.

To date, DAC Experimental Support Branch has invested [REDACTED] in the development of the current EW systems. Purchasing a different brand-name SDR would require new software and new interfaces development and integration into the existing and operating EW systems, resulting in a loss of time and money to the Warfighter.

http://www.winsoft.com/

Based on the above, only this specific Brand-name Software Defined Radios can meet the government’s requirement based on combability of existing systems presently installed at WSMR in accordance with FAR 13-106-1(b)(1)(i).

___ 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.

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Contracting Officer (KO)