AN/PRC-150 radios and ancillary equipment via GSA e-Buy, under GSA Schedule 70, SIN 132-8.

A sensitive Limited Source Justification & Approval was approved for AN/PRC-150 radios and ancillary equipment was done via GSA e-Buy, under GSA Schedule 70, SIN 132-8 and under the authority of FAR 8.405-6(a)(2) -- (2) To an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer) which is comparable to J&A Statutory Authority FAR 6.302-1(c) - Brand name. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. Brand name specifications shall not be used unless 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. The AN/PRC-150(C) HF/VHF radios are used by the command, combat, and support elements of the Army tactical units for secure voice and data radio communications and are an integral part of the Army's command and communication systems in support of various efforts. Historically, Harris Corporation is the sole manufacturer that produces these radios embedded with unique qualities and features proprietary to the firm.