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V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

AIT is the sole developer and maintainer of the ANDA systems. AIT can provide the best full custom system. AIT has proven their system works through use on the B-21 Stingray and the first jet currently in mod for B-52 RMP.

Bombers plans to use the system throughout the B-52 fleet at Edwards. The AIT ANDA custom system is a combination of specialized hardware, software and specialized components to read, process and analyze BMDAS data.

It also include relational data base that was designed and tailored to meet the Bombers operation, the Flight Test Engineer (FTE) needs, and the instrumentation requirement. All these components and specialties are configured and integrated to work together with existing on hand components.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Program Office did a quick check of two IDIQ vendors was performed, SAFRAN and TTC-Curtiss Wright. AIT works through TTC-Curtiss Wright. Both vendors can meet the requirement but would require multiple units from different manufacturers. There were multiple commercial vendors that were only able to provide partial requirements. AIT is the only vendor that can meet our full requirement with their custom system that is already installed on our

Contracting Office has previous knowledge of small business distributors of ANDA products therefore, will post a name-brand requirement on SAM.GOV.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

IAW FAR 13.106-3 (a)(2)(ii)and (iii), proposed prices will be determined fair and reasonable on the basis of comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases; and current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Program Office contacted sales reps and performed Internet searches. The Internet searches did not yield any results, the sales reps either did not provide direct responses to provide support for the custom ANDA system.

AIT is the sole developer, and maintainer of the ANDA system including specialized proprietary hardware and software that were specially build for the department of defense and adjusted to meet the bombers' requirements.

Contracting Office has previous knowledge of small business distributors of ANDA products therefore, will post a name-brand requirement on SAM.GOV.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

Avionics Interface Technologies (AIT) was contacted to provide a list of authorized resellers and services providers. AIT does not have official distributors but does sell through many small businesses. This will be a brand-name requirement.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

TENG will strive and continue to perform market research, attain the requirements within the confines of the available

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XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.