SSJ ATC to ICT Circuit.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 22 CONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: Air Traffic Control to ICT Circuit

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2Z3135013AC01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $5,848.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

22 CS GPC card holders had been paying for the base's Air Traffic Control Tower's circuit to the Wichita ICT Airport at approximately $344/month to AT&T. It was later discovered the monthly bills were over the micro purchase threshold ($2,500). $344/month for a service is $4,128. A ratification was completed and signed in the amount of $2,752.00 for the unauthorized GPC purchases. The type of work is a monthly service to keep the circuit active and there are no affects to LTS current period of performance as this is a monthly service. Back pay for missed payments will be added along with a new CLIN for monthly ATC to ICT service.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

In December 2021, AT&T Corp. was awarded a competitive, firm-fixed-price, single award, IDIQ contract (HC1013-22-D-0001) for the Defense Information Systems Agency's Voice Internet Service Provider for the U.S.

Northern Command (NORTHCOM)/U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) region, which provides session initiation protocol trunking and telephone services. As one of two contractors to be awarded the DISA contract, moving to a non- AT&T vendor would jeopardize 22 ARW's local and long-distance calling, including air traffic control, capability creating a safety issue and subsequent mission stoppage.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Because of the nature of the circuit moving to a non-AT&T vendor could cause a halt in service creating a safety issue and mission stoppage. Market research indicated that AT&T is the only vendor able to provide this specific service. FAR 5.202(11)

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Each iteration of this type of purchase we are required to validate the marketplace and ensure that there are no other systems or contractors emerging in the market. In the future, additional market research will be conducted to determine if the work being accomplished will be in the governments' best interest to compete. Re-validation of this service will be complete as needed.

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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

08-Apr-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Wesley T. Neaves, TSgt, Contracting Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards 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.

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