JA_Under_SAT_FAR_Part_13_Redacted.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE

THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

Solicitations may be limited to one source only if the contracting officer determines that only one source is reasonably available. When the customer describes an item or service, which limits the availability to one source, 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:

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

REQUIREMENT TITLE:

BRAND NAME: YES NO

FUND TYPE: O&M NGREA OTHER

NAME/CAGE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR:

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO

OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

F6C3108255AW0 $ 214,000.00

Global Data Specialist Inc

Purchase and install a Radio Control System Part # Phoenix Aircraft Arresting Control System (PAACS-14AC-1) for a single runway, manufactured by Global Data Specialist Inc (Cambridge Park Investments LLC). The PAACS-14AC-1 is an Air Force approved radio system that controls the operation, lift into place and bring below grade, of the aircraft arresting system (BAK-14), used in emergency aircraft landings of jets. The runway is a dual operation runway, and therefore the arresting system needs to be able to be brought below grade when not required for the military jets. The control of the aircraft arresting system is necessary to avoid undue damage to various civilian aircraft that use the runway on a regular basis. The use of the PAACS-14AC is a critical function of the BAK-14, aircraft arresting system, to necessitate the safety of civilian and military planes.

The PAACS-14AC-1 is a integral part of the aircraft arresting system, as it remotely controls the BAK-14 Aircraft arresting system. The remote control of the BAK-14 is critical in the emergency landing of aircraft as the set up and take down of the system would take to long to establish, several hours. The aircraft arresting system is a necessity to safely secure an aircraft during emergency landings to save both the pilot and the aircraft. The Air Force Aircraft Arresting System Program Office has designated that the only qualified radio system is the PAACS-14AC, to which Global Data Specialist Inc is the sole manufacturer and sole installer of the system.

BAK-14 Single Runway Radio Control System

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PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER:

MARKET RESEARCH:

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME

ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

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.

CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

In accordance with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) memorandum, dated 17 February 2017, part # PAACS-14AC-1, manufactured by Global Data Specialists Inc is the only qualified radio system for use with the BAK-14M Aircraft Arresting System (AAS). Global Data Specialists Inc is the sole provider and installer of this system. Therefore, this requirement is unable to be competed as the PAACS-14AC-1 system is proprietary to Global Data Specialists Inc and is the only authorized system for the BAK-14M. Review of previous acquisitions has illustrated that there are no other vendor capable of supplying the required radio system and meet all requirements necessary of the Aircraft Arresting System.

Global Data Specialists are the only USAF approved manufacturer of the PAACS-14AC-1, BAK 14 single runway control system. There are no other USAF approved manufacturers at this time. Previous awards posted sources sought on FedBizOpps for 30 days and received two interested parties letters. One was from Global Data Specialists and the other from Motorola. After clarifications with Motorola, they were/are not able to bid on the requirement due to not have the capability meeting the requirements, resulting in a sole source from Global Data System. No other potential sources have indicated an interest in writing.

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KYLE D. KIEPKE, SMSgt, MA ANG