Redacted J and A.pdf

This is a Contracting Officer's Determination Memorandum for Sole Source procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). The document justifies a brand name sole source purchase for six (6) Conduit Assembly units (NSN: 6324-759-477-07, P/N: 759-477-07:06324) required by the Letterkenny Army Depot. The contracting officer has determined that only the Glenair-designed Conduit Assembly can meet the Government's requirements due to precise shielding, environmental seals, and strict mechanical tolerances that are uniquely specified in the system's engineering drawings and technical data package (TDP). The memorandum explains that alternate brands or generic substitutes do not conform to the required specifications and would introduce unacceptable operational risks, including electromagnetic interference (EMI), moisture intrusion, and electrical short-circuits that could compromise mission readiness and safety of the radar system.

The contracting officer's market research, conducted through historical procurement reviews, federal database searches, and catalog analyses, confirmed that no other commercial or modified commercial items satisfy the exact form, fit, and function requirements. To maintain maximum competition within the constraints of this sole source acquisition, the purchase will be competed among authorized distributors of Glenair products. The memorandum is executed under FAR Part 10 authority and uses the CCAM-DSL Simplified J&A Short Form for documentation purposes.