Single Source JnA ATCRR CLS 20Sep23 redact.pdf
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- FA810224D2101
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This memorandum for record documents a sole source justification for repair services of General Dynamics radios. The U.S. Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center requires interim contractor support to assess and repair CM-350, Remote Control Unit, and URC-300 series radios over a six-year period of performance. General Dynamics Mission Systems, as the original equipment manufacturer, has proprietary hardware and software rights required to complete the repairs. The agency awarded contract FA810224D2102 to an unknown vendor for an unknown amount on February 1, 2024 to provide the repair services on a sole-source basis due to General Dynamics' unwillingness to sell its data rights.
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Note: This MFR is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Acquisitions using FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Use of a Single Source below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)
I. BACKGROUND
A. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).
B. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED
III. RATIONALE FOR SOLICITING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE OR BRAND NAME (select all that apply):
The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.
The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.
Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.
The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:
1. Date on which the requirement was first identified.
2. Required delivery date/period of performance.
3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:
4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.
IV. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S DETERMINATION
I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.
Refer to FAR 5.102(a)(6) for the requirement to post the brand-name justification or documentation.
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| Paragraph_II: Interim Contractor Support (ICS) Repair of General Dynamics CM-350 and URC-300 series radios. Part Numbers 01-P57720R001, |
01-P57730R001, 01-P57700R002, 01-P57870R001, 01-P58564R002.
The requirement requires the contractor to assess and repair radios as needed by the Government over a 6-Year and 6 months Period of Performance (PoP). The Radios are commercial of the self (COT)s radios that were procured under Contract FA8102-18-D-0001, dated 16 Aug 18 to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) (CAGE 1VPW8).
The Government anticipates 21-28 number of repairs required per year. Over a 5-year 6 month period this totals $245,500.
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| III.A.2_Fill-in: GDMS has proprietary hardware and software data rights that are required to complete the repairs for the CM-350 and URC-300 series radios. GDMS is the OEM of the equipment. The Government inquired about obtaining data rights on 26 May 23. GDMS responded on 27 May 23, that this is a new commercial product line and it is not interested in selling the data, but would be willing to sell the data when they no longer support the repair of the product line themselves. |
Due to the restrictions on data from the OEM, the Government cannot repair these radios without a CLS contract with GDMS.
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