JA_Brand_Name_Harris_CouplerR_Redacted.pdf

Hawaii Army National Guard 3949 Diamond Head Road

Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

Brand Name Justification (J&A Content IAW FAR 6.302-1)

Authority: The authority for this justification is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) available from only one or a limited number of sources in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(1).

Nature and/or description of the action: The Hawaii National Guard, Joint Staff, J3, 3949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816, proposes to procure 1KW Adapt Coupler.

Description of the supplies/services required: The Joint Operation Center requires the 1KW Adapt Coupler which is a certain part to bring current Harris Radio into operation. Harris Radio was purchased to communicate with National Guard Bureau (NGB) but the Hawaii National Guard needs this specific part to allow the Harris Radio to work. The cost of this item is .

Justification rationale: To bring the current Harris Radio into operation to communicate with National Guard Bureau this 1KW Adapt Coupler is required. No other item will be able to enable the capability of the Harris Radio. This item can only be possessed by one manufacturer to ensure the Harris Radio is able to operate to communication with NGB. Other products are not compatible with the current Harris Radio owned by the Hawaii National Guard. The Harris Radio is in urgent need since it is hurricane season and its capabilities when working is able to communicate directly with NGB.

Market research: 1KW Adapt Coupler, Part Number RF-2601/AC, is the only item that can fill the requirement to get the current Harris Radio to operate and communicate with NGB. Other items on the market will not be able to allow the radio to communicate with NGB.

Best Value determination: After several product and vendor research, it is concluded that the 1KW Adapt Coupler, Part Number RF-2601/AC is the only item that can fill the requirement to get Hawaii National Guards Harris Radio to work and communicate with NGB. All other items will not be able to get Harris radio to work and communicate with NGB. This system is the best value and in the best interest of the Government.

Technical Certification

I certify that the data and information forming the basis for this justification and approval, as presented above, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Contracting Officer Certification

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

MAJ Manuel Llanes Date Contracting Officer

August 29, 2019

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