single_source_justification.pdf
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This single source justification document proposes awarding a sole source contract to GE Aviation Systems for the procurement of two Advanced Data Transfer Cartridges (ADTC) for the F-16 aircraft. The ADTC stores mission planning operational parameters for the F-16 avionics and functions within the avionics multiplex bus system. The government does not own the technical data rights for this part, which are held by GE Aviation Systems. No other suppliers have approached the government with the ability to manufacture the ADTC, as any potential offeror would need to purchase the data rights directly from GE before bidding. The contracting officer has determined that only GE Aviation Systems is reasonably available as a source for this procurement, with an estimated contract value of $25,635.38 and anticipated delivery date of 30 January 2025. The solicitation will be issued as a sole source contract to GE Aviation Systems under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1.
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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
Security Marking (select from the drop-down list)
April 2021 Security Marking (select from the drop-down list) Page 1 of 1
Section A: General Contract Information
Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No
Contracting Activity: FA8212
Project/Program Name: F-16 Advanced Data Transfer Cartridge (ADTC).
Purchase Request / Local ID Number: D20202400428
Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $25,635.38
Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required
The Advanced Data Transfer Cartridge (ADTC) stores mission planning operational parameters to all the F-16 mission avionics including radio frequencies, navigation way points, stores loaded, etc. The ADTC functions within the F-16 avionics muxbuss operations which transmits/receives commands from the other F-16 avionics.
Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name
Because the Government does not own the data rights to qualify new sources, the procurement may not be Full & Open Competition. The contractor is either unwilling to sell their data to the government or it remains uneconomical to purchase the data at the price requested by the contractor. Any potential offeror must buy the data rights directly from GE Aviation Systems before they can be considered as a potential candidate for the contract bid. At the time of conducting this research, no alternate offeror has come forward; therefore, this contract will not be open competition, and the bid should be awarded to GE Aviation Systems (CAGE 35351).
Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition
Future requirements will continue to have a sources sought synopsis required as part of market research to see if other vendors exist that may be able to manufacture this part. However, those manufacturers will still need to purchase the data rights from GE Aviation Systems.
Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards
Aside from issuing a sources sought synopsis the Government will continue to ask GE Aviations systems if they are willing to sell the technical data to this part. At this time the contractor is unwilling to sell their data. or the price of data is so high that it remains uneconomical to purchase the data at the price requested by the contractor.
Section F: 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.
Date
18-Mar-2024
Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer
Mark Clifton, GS-13
Signature of Contracting Officer
Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?
Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: 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.
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| Project_Name: F-16 Advanced Data Transfer Cartridge (ADTC). |
| PR-ID_Number: D20202400428 |
| Estimated_Cost: $25,635.38 |
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| Date: 18-Mar-2024 |
| Name: Mark Clifton, GS-13 |
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