Sole Source Justification - CO Signed - Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity.

27 SOCONS / PKA Cannon AFB, NM

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This contract action will be awarded as a new contract and the type of contract will be a non competitive firm-fixed price

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The Special Operations Advanced Capabilities Squadron(SOACS) requires the repair services of 9(each) PRC-117G RT-1949. These radios are currently need repair and are out of warranty. L3Harris will fix/repair 4xPRC-117G Radios at their OEM Repair Facility. L3Harris will Upgrade 5xPRC-117G (-7) Radios that are out of warranty and require upgrade.

The PRC-117G RT-1949 radios are a Multiband Networking Manpack Radio that provides secure Internet Protocal(IP) data to the tactical Internet and is powered by a single standard battery. With a range of multiband and multimission capabilties, the AN/PRC-117G covers 30 MHz to 2GHz and trasmits up to 10 watts UHF/UHF line-of-sight, and 20 watts output over tactical satellite (TACSAT) and Wideband modes. It incorporates the L3Harris Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2C), with a dedicated Combat Net Radio (CNR) voice channel to ensure voice communication is never lost.

SOACS requires these radios to be repaired to continue supporting AFSOC missions at Cannon AFB, NM.

IV. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited above.

This requirement will be sole sourced to L3Harris Global Communications, Inc. with it being the sole exclusive vendor that designs, maintain and manufactures the radios. This requirement will utilize FAR Part 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. 13.501(a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions.

27 SOCONS will also follow FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

L3Harris is uniquely qualified to provide the necessary software upgrade for Small Tactical Terminals(STT) due to several exclusive capabilities and rights. L3Harris is the only company that performs upgrades for the STT. The STT units are exclusively designed, maintained and manufactured by L3Harris, ensuring that no other company possesses the necessary technical expertise or proprietary information to perform these tasks.

V. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under

FAR 5.202 applies.

27 SOCONS will issue a Notice To Award Sole Source on SAM.gov in accordance with FAR Part 5.203(a) for the proposed contract action.

VI. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Under FAR Part 15.403-1(a) Certified cost or pricing data shall not be obtained for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold and following with the exception to certified cost or pricing data requirements under FAR Part 15.403-1(b)(3) When a commercial product or commercial service is being acquired.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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Determination by the Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost will be fair and reasonable with data related prices available from FPDS.gov. The contract used in referenced under Award ID:FA524023P0090 was used to determine reasonableness of price.

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

The market research techniques utilizing a search on FPDS.gov to compare similar acquisitions from L3Harris under NAICS code 811210 and Cage Code 7QAK7. Previous acquisitions of similar service through L3Harris for service repair of radios have shown to be sole source and not competed.

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

As stated in section V of this justification 27 SOCONS will utilize FAR Part 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. 13.501(a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. 27 SOCONS will also follow FAR Part 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). L3Harris has provided a memo stated that they are the sole exclusive right holder to maintain their radios.

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

As stated in section VI 27 SOCONS will issue a Notice To Award Sole Source on SAM.gov in accordance with FAR Part 5.203(a) for the proposed contract action.

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

There are no current actions planned to remove or overcome any barriers to competition due to the nature of the requirement. The Government does not control the proprietorship of L3Harris and its exclusive rights. Air Force Special Operations Command relies heavily on advanced communication tools to execute its complex missions and rigorous training programs

XI. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XII. 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.