PRC-152V_4_C_SoleSource_(FINAL).pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

March 17, 2016

Justification and Approval to Procure: AN/PRC-152V(4)C for Will Rogers ANGB

SUBJECT: Procure AN/PRC-152V(4)C

ABSTRACT: IAW , the government proposes to purchase equipment to meet Unit Type Code requirements. The Government refers to alleging that there is “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements in order to meet the agency’s standardization program. The required written justification and approvals are as follows:

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY - The contracting agency responsible for this action is the Will Rogers Air National

Guard Base Contracting Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION - The nature of the contractual action for which approval is sought is sole source purchase of a AN/PRC- AN/PRC-152V(4)C multi-band radio.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES – Harris Corp will provide the purchased equipment.

4. AUTHORITY CITED – Harris Corporation is the “Original Equipment Distributor” for this purchase. Therefore they are the sole source facility to provide this type of equipment, giving the Federal Government unmatched quality and pricing. Company is a GSA vendor.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED – This equipment is used by the 137th Communications Flight for Air-to-

Ground communications.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION – Harris Corporation is the only authorized source for purchase of this equipment.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION – –Due to this radio being Air Force Standard, Harris Corp. is the only vendor.

8. MARKET SURVEY – The 137th Communications Flight has tried to find other sources for this type equipment;

but no other providers were found that offered this specialty product.

9. INTERESTED SOURCES – Harris Corporation is an approved GSA vendor and provides the Air National

Guard with a piece of equipment that meets the needs of the 137th Wing. This equipment meets the installations needs and would provide the lowest cost to the end user.

10. OTHER FACTORS - Not Applicable.

11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."

TRAVIS L. ODER, SSGT, OKANG

RF Transmission Systems, 137 ARW/CF

12. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J & A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

KENNETH R. ROGERS, CMSGT, OKANG

Superintendent, 137 ARW/CF

13. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION – “I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.”

14. PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION – “I certify that this J & A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Christine M. Walker, MSgt, OKANG Contracting Officer, 137 ARW/MSC