MODEM, FIBER OPTIC

This contract action was firm-fixed-price. This was a sole source award IAW FAR 6.302-1. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The technical factors supporting this recommendation for other than full and open competitive acquisition are based on a review and analysis of the available technical data associated with this part per the requirements of DFARS PGI 217.7506, Spare Parts Breakout Program. The resultant Acquisition Method Code/Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMC/AMSC) reflects conclusions reached through this technical analysis as of the assigned date. The AMC/AMSC is considered active until the noted AMC/AMSC expiration date or until the code is updated with a new assigned date. The technical data for this part has undergone full screening per the DFARS PGI 217.7506, Spare Parts Breakout Program. The assigned AMC/AMSC is 3C. This item will be acquired for the second or subsequent time directly from the actual manufacturer as indicated. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Restrict to appoved source. SOURCE(S) UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE THIS PART: Only sources that have been previously qualified are acceptable sources of supply for this item.