SATCOM Antenna Limited Sources J and A Redacted.pdf

Limited Sources Justification and Approval (J&A)

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Contracting Activity: 23 CONS/PKB

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Handheld Antennas

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): OPERATIONAL

Authority: Multiple Award Schedule Program (FAR 8.405-6)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $38,165.80

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Description of Limitation:

GSA Advantage Limited Sources

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date

18 Apr 2024

Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date

22 Apr 2024

Contracting Officer

Samuel D. Garfunkel

23 CONS / 229-257-3947

Signature

Digitally signed by

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GARFUNKEL.SAMUEL.DOU

GLAS.

Digitally signed by

GARFUNKEL.SAMUEL.DOUGLAS.

Date: 2024.04.22 12:18:50 -04'00'

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I. Contracting Activity.

23 CONS - Purchase Request Samuel D. Garfunkel/229-257-3947 - Limited Sources Justification

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

New order for GS-35F-0039T, 20 May 2024 Delivery Date Firm Fixed Price

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

5.2L X 3.2W (in.) Hand-held Satellite Communication (SATCOM) Antenna with foldable pistol grip, carrying case & 3-foot RF Cable, subtotaling $35,750.00, FOB destination 30 days.

IV. Identification of the justification/rationale for limiting sources and demonstration of the contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply/service.

FAR 8.405-6 requires an ordering activity to justify its actions when restricting consideration of schedule contractors to fewer than required in FAR 8.405-1 or 8.405-2. FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) "Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the work." Prior to receipt of the customer's requirement, the customer conducted their own market research using GSA Advantage. The customer posted a Request For Quote in GSA Advantage for nine (9) days using the MAS code 334111, Information Technology and Telecommunications. The RFQ was sent to seven-hundred and seventy-six (776) Vendors, in which eight (8) vendors replied. The eight (8) vendors' quotes were not acceptable via GSA and were technically unacceptable by the customer since the required equipment is not on their schedule. Upon the market research of 23 CONS, the related MAS 334220 was used in the Sources Sought posted on GSA Advantage for seven (7) days with salient characteristics in the description to identify the maximum vendors capable of fulfilling the requirement. There were zero (0) responses with only one (1) GSA Advantage vendor with a product on their schedule that is technically acceptable.

V. Determination by the ordering activity Contracting Officer that the order represents the best value consistent with

FAR 8.404(d).

Price Fair and Reasonable will follow the procedures IAW FAR 15.404-1 per the DoD Class Deviation 2014-O0011- Determination of Fair and Reasonable Prices When Using Federal Supply Schedule Contracts.

VI. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted.

RFQ posted for two (2) MAS on GSA Advantage, one (1) of the RFQs was solely for Sources Sought. Prior to receipt of this requirement, the customer submitted an RFQ in GSA Advantage for ten (10) days to acquire quotes from vendors. There were eight (8) quotes submitted to the customer from SAM.gov registered vendors, however the required product was not on their schedules in GSA Advantage. A small business, was found in GSA Advantage and has a schedule for the required equipment. A Sources Sought was posted on GSA Advantage for seven (7) days with no responses from one-hundred, thirty-nine (139) vendors in MAS 334220.

VII. Other facts supporting the justification.

The Sources Sought that was published on e-Buy went out to related MAS 334220 without any set-aside restrictions. There were zero (0) responses with only one (1) GSA Advantage vendor with a product on their schedule that is technically acceptable.

VIII. Actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before

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J&A will be posted on SAM.gov following the synopsis criteria to alert the industry there is a need for more vendors in GSA Advantage.

IX. 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.

X. 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.