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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (over $250K) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number) 13323720 through 13323723_ is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: _MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr._TIM FLAHERTY PHONE: 410-279-3687 Mfr. Address 7260 ERIE AVE SW NAVARRE, OHIO 44662 Manufacturers Dealer/Rep Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number

_X Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

MOTOROLA APX6000 UHF R1 MODEL 2.5 PORTABLE HANDHELD RADIOS WITH BATTERY AND CHARGERS

X_Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.).

Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

CURRENT SHIPYARD STANDARDS FOR USE OF PROGRAMMABLE RADIOS LIMITS THE AVAILABLE MODELS WITHIN THE CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL AREA. SHOP HAS USED AND TESTED MOTOROLA MODEL APX6000 FOR USE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE (TO INCLUDE INSIDE TO OUTSIDE) COMMUNICATION FOR CONTROLLED EVOLUTIONS AND OTHER DANGER/HAZARD INVOLVED MOVEMENTS ON VESSELS. LIMITATION FOR THIS SPECIFIC MODEL INVOLVES CURRENT SYSTEMS IN USE AND APPROVAL VIA SECURITY FOR TRANSMITTING DEVICES. MODELS ARE ALSO NTRL COMPLIANT AND ARE ACCEPTABLE VIA CODE 106. CURRENT OWNED INVENTORY OF SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN TESTED IN ALL CONDITIONS NESSECARY AND HAVE SHOWN NO DELAY

IN RESPONSE ALONG WITH CLEAR COMMUNICATION BROADCASTED THROUGH HULL OF VESSELS.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_X The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Just Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

HANDHELD RADIO DEVICES MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH SHOPS CURRENT APX6000s, COMPLIANT WITH SHIPYARD SECURITY, MUST BE PROGRAMMABLE TO MEET ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA WITH SECURITY AND MUST

BE ABLE TO SEND SIGNAL THROUGH HULL OF ALL NAVY VESSELS WITHOUT LOSS OR LAPSE OF

COMMUNICATION. ALL FEATURES PROVIDED WITHIN QUOTE ARE COMPLIANT WITH SHIPYARD SECURITY AND

ARE ALL NEEDED FOR ACTIVE USE WITHIN THE CONTROLLED INDUSTRIAL AREA.

_ A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

_X Other information to support a sole-source buy:

CONVERSATION WITH SHIPYARD TECH SUPPORT MENTION OTHER RADIOS CLAIMING TO MATCH COMPLIANCE HOWEVER, AFTER PROCUREMENT THIS PROVED FALSE AND THE SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES BECAME AT RISK DUE

TO LACK OF SIGNAL LEADING TO A SOLE SOURCE OF THIS SYSTEM IN PARTICULAR.

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

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Contracting Officer Signature Date_

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification for Sole Source 05/21/2018