single_source_justification_signed.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: Foreign Military Sales Division (AFLCMC/HBNK)

Project/Program Name: Qatar Early Warning Radar (FMS case: QA-D-DAE)

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $29,500.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This acquisition will result in a firm fixed price commercial purchase order. The period of performance will be 5 months from date of award to provide time to get into country but the actual training is expected to be for only two days. The requirement is for Instructor led, classroom-style training course for up to 10 students at customer's location. This offering is for two days of training plus four days of travel time and expenses. A four-week minimum notice of desired training dates is required.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Viasat's KG-255X, KG-255XJ, KG-250X, KG-250XS, KG-142, KG-200M, and KG-200R (hereafter “COMSEC Product(s)” either individually or collectively) are Communications Security (COMSEC) devices and are handled as Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI). Viasat's IPS-250X is a Cryptographic High Value Product (CHVP) (hereinafter CHVP Product(s)”) and is handled as “Non-CCI.”

The distribution of COMSEC and CHVP products is strictly regulated by the US Government. As a result, buyers shall not stock, distribute, resell or otherwise act as a reseller or distributor of COMSEC or CHVP products without the explicit approval of the National Security Agency (NSA).

ViaSat is the only approved manufacturer of the above mentioned products, therefore the only qualified and approved vendors to provide training on those products

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

A Request for Information (RFI) was posted on 18 Feb 22 to ascertain if there were any other vendors that could provide the required training. The RFI received no responses.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

As this type of training is highly specialized and controlled by the NSA, there is little that can be done by the program office to preclude single source awards in the future. Market Research will be conducted periodically to identify any other vendors that may become approved to provide the training in the future.

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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

29-Aug-2022

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

KRISTINA T. BOTELHO, GS-13

Signature of Contracting Officer

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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