Single Source Justification VSAT XBand Feedboom Spares (Posted).pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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: 374 CONS/PKBB

Project/Program Name: COMM VSAT X-Band Feedboom Spares

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA5209-20-U0035

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $126,290.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This acquisition is to provide replacement and spare items for the Hawkeye III Lite existing equipment. This is a Firmed Fixed Price Purchase Order for supplies which will include the Feed Boom X-Band Magneto Compass, Suunto Tandem Compass/Clinometer, LNB X-Band 7.25-7.75 GHz External Reference w/isolator, X-Band Buc, and ODU AC Power Cable to support the X-Band configuration of the Hawkeye III Lite, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT). This requirement is for the acquisition of the supplies identified below:

Qty 2, Item No: 62-00001T, X-Band BUC H3L Qty 2, Item No: 66-4400, AXINTLNB X-Band 7.25-7.75 GHz External Reference Qty 1, Item No: 65-80011, Tandem Compass/Clinometer, Suunto Qty 1 , Item No: 0191-2101-10, ETFeed Boom, X-Band, BNC GPS, Magneto Compass Qty 1, Item No: 0135-0120-01, Cable Assembly, ODU AC Power Qty 1, Item No: 0218-0000-06T Enhanced ODU, iDirect 900, Non-DSL-Tan

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

This is a commodity purchase for X-Band Feedboom spare parts in support of the 374 Communications Squadron, Yokota AB. This acquisition is to provide replacement and spare items for the Hawkeye III Lite, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT). This is a Firmed Fixed Price Purchase Order for supplies which will include the Feed Boom X-Band Magneto Compass, Suunto Tandem Compass/Clinometer, LNB X-Band 7.25-7.75 GHz External Reference w/isolator, X- Band Buc, and ODU AC Power Cable to support the X-Band configuration of the Hawkeye III Lite, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT).

L3 Harris Technologies is the only source who is capable of responding to the requirement due to the unique and specialized nature of the equipment. Furthermore, L3 Harris Technologies has stated there are no authorized reseller of their equipment. In order to continue to comply with warranty terms of the currently existing equipment, all replacement and spare part purchases must be purchased through L3 Harris Technologies.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The Notice of Intent to Award to a Sole Source was published to the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE) from June 24, 2020 to July 06, 2020 to determine if competition exists. No vendors inquired or stated they could meet the governments requirement. This requirement will proceed as a sole source purchase.

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

Market research showed that L3Harris is the sole manufacturer of the required mechanical seals. The manufacturer has no authorized resellers. No steps can be put in place to preclude future single source awards pertaining to the Hawkeye equipment.

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

06-Jul-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Loren Farnam, Civ/GS-13

Signature of Contracting Officer

November 2018 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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