Sole Source JA_Radar Calibration__Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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March 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 4 of 5 aligns with the scope and complexity of services previously rendered. The pricing reflects Textron’s proprietary capabilities and specialized personnel required to perform calibration on the Model 527 Radar Signal Simulators.

A formal price analysis and fair and reasonable determination will be conducted prior to award to validate cost realism and ensure compliance with FAR Part 13.106-3.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Comprehensive market research was conducted to identify potential sources for calibration services of the Textron Model 527 Radar Signal Simulator, supporting KC-46 preflight testing operations. The following steps were taken:

- GSA eBuy and SAM.gov were utilized to search for qualified vendors.

- AbilityOne and UNICOR/FPI were reviewed, but neither could fulfill the requirement.

- Strategic sourcing channels were examined with no applicable sources identified.

- A Sources Sought Notice was posted on 17 June 2025 via GSA eBuy and SAM.gov for one week. No responses were received from interested vendors.

Additionally, Contracting Officer Mr. Cameron Collins at McConnell AFB was contacted regarding a recent acquisition for the same Model 527 system. Mr. Collins confirmed that no vendors expressed interest or demonstrated capability, and the calibration service was sole sourced to Textron Systems Corporation.

Textron Systems is the sole source manufacturer of the Model 527 Radar Signal Simulator. The calibration equipment and software are proprietary, and Textron holds all relevant patents. No third-party sellers or service providers are authorized to perform calibration on this equipment. Textron employs the only trained technicians certified to execute the required procedures in accordance with OEM standards.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

None

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Textron Systems Corporation is the only known vendor capable of providing calibration services for the Model 527 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Testers, due to its exclusive proprietary rights over the equipment, software, and calibration procedures. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Textron holds all relevant patents and intellectual property associated with the Model 527 Radar Signal Simulator.

No third-party vendors are authorized to perform calibration on this equipment, and Textron Systems employs the only certified technicians trained to execute the required procedures in accordance with OEM standards. Their proprietary threat modeling software and calibration tools are not commercially available, making Textron the sole source provider for this requirement.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The current competitive barriers stem from the absence of qualified and approved sources beyond Textron Systems Corporation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Model 527 Radar Signal Simulator.

Textron Systems holds exclusive proprietary rights and patents for the calibration equipment and software associated with the Model 527, and has not sold or licensed the calibration kit to any third-party vendors.

Due to the immediate operational requirement for calibration services and the lack of alternative sources, no

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

March 2023 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 5 of 5 specific actions are planned at this time to overcome these barriers. Textron Systems remains the sole provider with the technical capability, tooling, and certified personnel necessary to perform calibration in accordance with OEM standards.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.