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This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the purchase of Telephonics TruLink Portable Transceivers for the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The procurement is a sole-source acquisition justified by HQ AMC Aeromedical Evacuation Medical Equipment Compendium, which designates the Telephonics TruLink as the only authorized Aircraft Wireless Communication System for Aeromedical Evacuation aircrew members. The document details that no other wireless communication systems are authorized for use, and Telephonics is the sole source for this proprietary equipment, which enables wireless communication between aircrew and special medical teams.
The document includes certifications from multiple officials, including a technical certification by Major Tiffany D. Andersen on 30 July 2025, requirements certification by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher M. Lane on 8/3/25, and a fair and reasonable cost determination. The contracting agency is the Will Rogers Air National Guard Base Contracting Office, and the procurement is intended to meet the agency's standardization program requirements by acquiring the only responsible source that can satisfy the specific communication needs of the Aeromedical Evacuation squadron.
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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL
FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
Justification and Approval to Procure: Telephonics TruLink Portable Transceiver for the 137thAeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Building 1011, Will Rogers ANGB, OKC, Oklahoma
SUBJECT: Telephonics TruLink Portable Transceiver
ABSTRACT: The government proposes to purchase the Telephonics TruLink Portable Transceiver. The Government refers to alleging that there is “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements in order to meet the agency’s standardization program.” The required written justification and approvals are as follows:
1. CONTRACTING AGENCY - The contracting agency responsible for this action is the Will Rogers Air National Guard
Base Contracting Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION - The nature of the contractual action for which approval is sought is the sole source purchase of Telephonics TruLink Portable Transceiver.
3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES – Telephonics TruLink Portable Transceiver for wireless communication between aircrew and special medical teams.
4. AUTHORITY CITED – Per HQ AMC Aeromedical Evacuation Medical Equipment Compendium, dated 4 October 2022, the Telephonics Trulink Portable Transceiver is the only authorized Aircraft Wireless Communication System for Aeromedical Evacuation aircrew members. Due to referenced HQ AMC guidance, Telephonics is the sole source authorized to provide this equipment.
5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED – This equipment is required by HQ AMC for all Aeromedical Evacuation aircrew members to allow wireless communication between aircrew members and special medical teams.
6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION – Telephonics is the only source for the Trulink Portable Transceiver.
7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION – The Trulink Portable Transceiver is a proprietary product of Telephonics.
8. MARKET SURVEY – No other wireless communication systems are authorized for use by Aeromedical Evacuation aircrew members.
9. INTERESTED SOURCES – This equipment meets the installations needs and would provide the lowest cost to the end user.
10. OTHER FACTORS - Not Applicable.
11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."
Date: 30 July 2025 TIFFANY D. ANDERSEN, Maj, OKANG Requestor of Purchase, 137 AES
12. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J & A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”
Date:
Christopher M. Lane, Lt Col, OKANG Commander, 137 AES
13. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION – “I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.”
14. PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION – “I certify that this J & A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”
Date:
TIMOTHY W. CLUTTER, MSgt, OKANG Contracting Officer
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