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Contracting Officer’s Determination Memorandum for Sole Source (Including Brand Name) for less than SAT

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) (1), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) 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). The determination must explain why the item or service provider is t e 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 unacceptable to support a sole source purchase.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (over $2,500 for services and $ 00 for supply, not to exceed SAT)

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

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This is a Brand Name Purchase Sole Source Purchase

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PANRSA-19-P-0000-003787 $ 61,415.30

The Letterkenny Army Depot requires the procurement of Isodyne connectors. These materials are needed to fabricate Vehicular Intercommunication Version 5 (VIC 5) kits; a communication kit that will get installed on the Avenger.

The development and manufacturing of connectors is performed by a highly specialized industry, both in the area of skills and equipment, which the US Army Organic Industrial Base (OIB) does not possess. The amount of time, funds, and human capital already invested by AMCOM and Isodyne, into the development and qualification of this connector to function correctly in the VIC-5 communication system, would require a substantial duplication of cost, by another connector manufacturer, that will not be recovered through competition. Additionally, because Isodyne is the sole proprietor of the TDP, the ability for other sources to reverse engineer and manufacture this connector would be significantly hindered due to legal liability. With regards to these factors, it is impossible to put a price or a timeframe on the possibility of another source being able to manufacture these connectors.

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R.1283966336

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MILLS.DONALD.EUGENE.JR.1283966336

Date: 2019.03.08 07:58:43 -05'00'

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BURKETT.BOBIE.JO.1051890155

Date: 2019.03.08 08:29:54 -05'00'

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