Saudi MH-60 SAP Waveform and Pulse Generators_Redacted.pdf

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SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

Determination Memorandum for Sole Source Acquisitions Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000 SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

8. CUSTOMER

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER

NAWCTSD 4200/6 (REV 6/29/2018)

9.0.0.2.20120627.2.874785

procurement of Keysight Technologies Inc. (CAG 7ZXR51), One each P/N: 33511B, Waveform Generator; Two each P/N: 34461A Digital Multi- Meter with Options 120 and GPB-GPIB; One each P/N: 81150A Pulse-Function Generator with Options 001, One Output Channel and Z54 ANSI Calibration; One P/N: 8470BOPT012, Crystal Detector with Option 012, Type N male input connector; One P/N: 5772A DC Power Supply with Option 861, US Power Cord; One P/N: U8903B, Audio Analyzer with Options: 108, Cable Accessories Male, 107, Cable Accessories Female, 109, BNC Accessory Kit, 103, Male XLR to Female XLR 2mm, 101, Male BNC to Male BNC Cable, 102, Male BNC Cable to Male RCA Cable 2mm, 105, Digital Serial Interface Cable, A6J ANSI Z540 Calibration, STD, 2 Channel Audio Analyzer, and AUX, BNC monitor input and output, and trigger auxiliary output; and One P/N: 3458A, Digital Mulitmeter wit 120v power cord for the Saudi Arabia MH-60R program under FMS Case SR-P-GBX. The Alignment telescope and accessories are required Calibration Standards (CALSTD) for support equipment (SE) including the boresight collimator and Laser Target Simulator for the MH-60 helicopter platform.

UniqueCharacteristics: The seven items listed above have the required precision, accuracy and the Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) characteristics required by NAVAIR as a CALSTD to perform calibration of support equipment for the Saudi Arabia FMS case SR-P-GBX. The CSP and NAVAIR ICP's require this item by name and manufacture as a CALSTD to ensure system accuracy in the calibrations of the Saudi MH-60 aircraft and do NOT allow substitutes in order to obtain quantifiable and verifiable test results during calibrations in accordance with NAVAIR ICP's.

Explain: T he Saudi Ministry of Defense MH-60R Letter of Agreement with the United States dated 31 August 2021 and Directed Source Letter dated 19 April 2022 including PMA-299 updates to the sole source list (RSNF H60 CALSTDS PROC List 1-26-23) authorizes the sole source procurement from Keysight Technologies, Inc. (CAGE 7ZXR5).

Keysight Technologies Inc. (CAGE 7ZXR5 is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and owns the data rights to the items listed above.

The rights are not available to the Navy to compete to other sources. Keysight is only known source for the listed Waveform and Pulse Generator equipment and provides the guaranty, warranty, and calibration required.

StatementOfActions:

New standards are introduced to the fleet when existing standards are no longer procurable, accuracy requirements change, when overall modernization is required, or new support equipment calls for calibration requirements that aren't supported by the existing standards; then full and open competition will take place. The Government will continue to monitor the marketplace for opportunities for competition.

If future requirements are required, the government will evaluate the marketplace to determine if a competitive procurement is appropriate.