SS - Brand name - TEMPO DataScout_Redacted.pdf
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- FA446025Q0044
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This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for the 19th Operations Support Squadron seeking two TEMPO DataScout 10G test equipment units (Model: DS10G-Combo-Everything). The equipment is critical for Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications systems, providing digital connectivity for radios, communications consoles, communications lines, Navigational Assists (NavAids), and digital voice recorders. The Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) determined that after extensive research, only TEMPO communications manufactures equipment meeting all required capabilities.
The document justifies a single-source procurement due to the unique nature of the equipment and the ongoing need for analog and digital communications test equipment. The Air Force anticipates maintaining older technologies for the next 20+ years while transitioning to digital systems. The contract is dated November 2018, with a planned award date of September 2, 2025, and involves the 19 CONS/PKA Contracted Activity. The Government commits to continued market research to potentially enable future competitive acquisitions, but currently views TEMPO communications as the sole manufacturer capable of meeting their specific technical requirements.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Addendum - 52.212-2, Evaluation.pdf | ||
| Combo - FA446025Q0044.pdf | ||
| Addendum - 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror 1.pdf | ||
| SPECS - DataScout.pdf |
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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE
November 2018 SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE Page 2 of 2 items to fill all the requirements only, to find no manufactures were looking to produce older analog equipment except TEMPO Communications. The DataScout DS10G-COMBO-EVERYTHING was the only item produced by TEMPO Communications with all the capabilities required.
Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards
The requirement for maintaining analog and digital communications equipment will not be going away in the foreseeable future. Older technologies will remain in use by the Air Force for the next 20 plus years while new digital equipment is engineered and manufactured. Since TEMPO Communications is the single manufacture of the test equipment capable of meeting the needs of the Air Force, the need for a single brand test equipment item is critical to mission success.
The Government will continue to conduct market research to ascertain if there are changes in the marketplace that would enable future actions to be competed.
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
02-Sep-2025
Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer
Amanda Davenport, GS-14, Contracting Officer
Signature of Contracting Officer
DAVENPORT.AMANDA.NICH
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Digitally signed by
DAVENPORT.AMANDA.NICHOLE
Date: 2025.09.02 14:44:29 -05'00'
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