RF Tent-sole_source_justification.Redacted.2.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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I. Contracting Activity.

AFTC/PZZF

5 S. Wolfe Ave, Bldg. 2800 Edwards AFB, CA 93524

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The Research and Development Instrumentation team determined there is a need of protected/shielded environment to test any radio frequency devices, telemetry transmitter, and radio testing. This RF tent will add to our team a new capability of testing / and custom engineering/design of enclosure testing.

Therefore, without having this, we will have to outsource to test our flight test equipments in an RF environment chamber.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The RF shielded Tent must be portable and compact that will easy to setup.

The shield effectiveness requirements must be between -85dB to -90dB attenuation.

It requires to have double layers magnetics door, heavy duty vinyl floor and tent storage bag.

Tt requires to have enough space for 2 people working comfortable inside for setup.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures

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

Faraday Defense Corporation was selected for the purchase of the RF tent due to their capability to meet our needs and satisfy all the requirements. Other vendors surveyed did not offer the same level of capability or meet our requirements as effectively this decision ensures that we will receive a high-quality product that meet ours specifications and is supported by a reliable vendor.

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

Market research was performed to identify potentially viable options for this effort. Two other vendors were contacted and present that they do not satisfied one or more requirements.

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

Formal market research was conducted and by comparing to other vendors, this vendor has the least cost.

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

The EMC Shop was contacted and presented that the part number RFT-09 has the capability of -78 dB average from 150 kHz to 18 GHz which is not satisfy the requirements.

The Mos Equipment were contacted and presented that the part number MDFT-CCTENT has the dimension 7x7x6 which is not satisfy one of our requirements.

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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

N/A

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

The EMC Shop and Mos Equipment were contacted for product descriptions and quote.

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.

N/A

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.