REDACTEDXilinx Training - Sole Source Justification.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

28 January 2020

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 _MXG

SUBJECT: Limited Source Justification for Serv S20-046 Xilinx Training

1. 76 SMXG requests the purchase of a 5-day Xilinx Training that consists of the following:

Designing with VHDL

Designing FPGAs using the Vivado Design Suite 1

2. The 556 SWES is making preparation to support Line Replacement Units (LRUs) for the Space

Fence System. The requested training is necessary to acquaint their engineers with the design tools that are needed in order to develop and maintain the systems.

3. Xilinx, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM); however for the

Oklahoma region, they subcontract through Faster Technology, LLC. Faster

Technology, LLC is the only contractor that is capable of providing the requested training to Tinker Air Force Base.

Xilinx, Inc.

2100 Logic Dr.

San Jose, CA 95124-4355

(408)879-4787 · Dina Saah

68994

Large Business

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System

(NAICS) Code (611420) looking for companies that could provide Xilinx Training. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and

Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide Xilinx

Training. In review, Xilinx, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM); however, the company’s only subcontractor for the Oklahoma region is Faster Technology. Faster Technology does not possess a SAM.gov account.

5. In the future, the Government will continue to monitor the market to find both small and large businesses that are capable of providing mentoring services. Market research for this requirement will be ongoing.

6. I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13, that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.