Brand Name Or Equal Requirement Justification (Portable Charging Cases)_Signed.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME OR

EQUAL BUY

YES

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT COULD POSSIBLY LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE IF NO

EQUAL IS FOUND:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

TBD

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Emergency Operations Charging Case with Nato Connector (OR EQUAL)

Emergency Operations Charging Case with Nato Connector (OR EQUAL) for the purpose of supporting the 113th Wing's already purchased Motorola XTS-5000 and APX 7000 Radios to be used in the tactical operations center for communications during the 59th United States Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies.

1. Pelican style case 4. Minimum 18 charging slots for XTS

2. AC or DC powered without need for manual switching 5. NATO slave cable jack desired 7. NTE 26” x 22” x 14” inches

3. AC 120v to 240v, DC 12v to 28v 6. Supports Li-Ion, NiCd, NiMH, and Lithium Polymer

While researching the market for the aforementioned supplies, 3 small businesses indicated they could meet the Government's requirement.

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE

SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE

THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE

OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

In order to remove and overcome barriers to competition in the future, the Government's requirement will include land mobile radios as well as portable charging cases in one package, thus eliminating the possibility of requiring a subsequent brand name or equal as a remedy.

Stacey M. Little