Limiting-Competition-under-SAT_ACC_KO_BRAND_NAME_Redacted.pdf

Control No: 19-066

Version – February 2017

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: 408th CSB, RCO Erbil, Iraq.

2. Description of Action: Brand Name-Slingshot Vehicular Communication System

Nature: X New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: X Purchase Order Number ____TBD__________ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number _______________ Order/BPA# _______ against FSS Contract #_____ _________ Order #___________ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or #______________ Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order

Pricing/Contract Type: X Fixed Price Time & Materials/Labor Hours Cost Reimbursable Hybrid

Funds: X Other Funds: ________

FY: _

Brand Name Buy: X Yes No

3. Description of Services or Supplies: This system shall allow for Global UHF communication that enables radio conversion for L-TAC for use with satellite communications and Beyond-Line-of-sight (BLOS) communication.

SG-SS-VF-1001 Slingshot Vehicular System – UHF QTY: 28

Control No: 19-066

Version – February 2017

SG-SS-1002 UHF Military Band Applique QTY: 5

SG-SS-2001B L-Band Vehicular Antenna QTY: 5

SG-SS-2003 L-Band Manpack Antenna QTY: 1

Delivery: TBD. 60 days ADC

Total Value:

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. This is a 'Slingshot' Brand Name requirement, however this does not limit full & open competition. There is more than one source available through the commercial marketplace who is capable of providing this requirement.

b. The slingshot brand name specifications are the only brand that can meet the government’s requirement. No other known brand of equipment is compatible with the current COMSAT service and existing equipment. The requiring activity currently is utilizing the Slingshot and needs to add to their existing trucks and personnel. The slingshot system does not merry to other communication equipment.