BrandNameJA(VehicleAdapters).pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: 410th Contracting Support Brigade RCO Key West Joint Interagency Task Force South Truman Annex, NAS Key West, FL 33040

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Order Mod to Existing Order Number

Order against: FSS Contract Number: _________________________________

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Type

Funds: OMA Other Funds:

Name of Proposed Contractor: TBD Street Address:

City, State, Zip:

Phone:

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

The estimated value of the proposed action is $ 37,004.10

This purchase is for acquisition of 10 vehicle mount adaptors and audio cable for AN/PRC-152 transceivers purchase for installation on board Coast Guard cutter attached to JIATF-S in support of Op Martillo. These adaptors and cables are manufactured by UltraLife Corporation.

4. Authority:

Action using simplified acquisition procedures (select one):

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) http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/PGI216_5.htm

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AND:

Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer (Brand Name):

The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs. [FAR 11.105].

5. Rationale/explanation to support cited authority: JIATF-S SATCOM fly away kits are composed of components manufactured by UltraLife Corporation, from which these kits were integrated by GSA schedule contractors. The intended installation of the AN/PRC-152 on Coast Guard cutter does have much space on the approved CG designated classified location. Other options and integrated systems we researched are too bulky, take more space and therefore would not be easily integrated for installation.

6. Market Research: Reviewed manufacturer website, GSA Advantage and Federal Stock system via cage code 0UU59. Research shows that the specific model of vehicle adapter required is not available on the GSA Schedule. The requirement will be competed via open market, set-aside for small business.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: JIATF-S personnel will explore other manufacturers in concert with 5 year modernization plan when new SATCOM fly away kits are due to be acquired.

8. Any other facts supporting the justification: UltraLife currently supplies military tactical radio accessories to GSA contractors as well as within the Federal Stock System under cage code 0UU59. The components in this purchase are not in the Federal Stock System nor on the GSA Schedule. However, multiple vendors can supply the product on the open market.

9. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this sole source justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By:

Position Title (Division Chief or higher):

Signature: ____________________________ Date: 6/30/2014

10. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Signature: Date:

Name:

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Title: Contracting Officer

11. Review: I have reviewed this justification and have no legal objection.

Legal Counsel Typed Name: _________________ Date: ______________________ Signature: ____________________

12. Contracting Officer’s Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

NAME:

TITLE: Contracting Officer

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