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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR BRAND NAME ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.501A(a)(1)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE BRAND IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT

ONLY ONE BRAND IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR

SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE BRAND, 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

BRAND

NAME BUY

Manufacturer:

2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

Model:

@YES

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Thales Air Traffic Management U.S 7010 PIR w/accessory kit

Part Number: I 098594-0300 I

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

Used for testing and maintenance of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) NAVAID. Verifies correct radiated signals for use by incoming aircraft for training and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions. The Thales 7010 Portable ILSNOR Receiver, also known as a PIR (Part number 098588), is a versatile navigation signal analyzer used to verify the functionality and safety of Instrument Landing System (ILS) and VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) signals used in c1v·•- 1111

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

This test set is utilized by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), USAF, and ARMY maintenance technicians in the maintenance and repair of the Instrument Landing Systems.

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

Thales U.S. is the sole manufacturer of the Model 7010 PIR.

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:

At this time, no other alternatives are available or authorized.

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

I Eric Ahlgren

7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE