C-BAND MINI TESTER

The contract under solicitation number FA282326QA103 is a sole-source award for two C-Band Mini-Tester units, Model 38-4, Part Number AY97650-4, to be delivered to Goulds, Florida. The acquisition is justified under FAR 13.101(b) and 11.204(a)(2)(ii) because Micro Systems, Inc. is the exclusive provider capable of supplying this exact brand-name equipment, which is critical for maintaining compatibility with existing field test systems. Any attempt to substitute an alternative unit would require costly re-engineering and re-certification, leading to unacceptable operational delays for Air Force Test Center missions. The contracting activity is the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Test Center (AFTC/PZIO), based at Eglin AFB, Florida, with no set-aside provisions applied. The place of performance is clearly identified as Goulds, Florida, while the contracting office remains at Eglin AFB, and no alternative delivery or inspection locations are specified. Pricing details, contract value, and line-item costs are not disclosed in the documentation, and no formal contract type such as FFP or IDIQ is stated, though the nature of the transaction aligns with a single-item purchase under an FSS order mechanism. The contract lacks detailed specifications for packaging, inspection criteria, quality standards, or delivery terms such as FOB conditions, and no formal clause language from FAR or DFARS is included in the provided content. Additionally, there is no information on payment office, remittance procedures, accounting codes, or invoicing methods, and key administrative roles such as the contracting officer, COR, or COTR are not named. Evaluation factors, award basis, and submission instructions are not formally defined, as the procurement bypasses competitive procedures entirely. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic statements from the offeror are documented, and there are no requirements for security clearances, key personnel, contract options, or organizational conflict of interest mitigation. The entire procurement hinges on the necessity of the specific brand-name device, with performance limited to delivery and acceptance based on functional interoperability rather than measurable technical specifications.