59--Upgrade to 25 Motorla XTS 5000 radios

USPFO of Louisiana intends to award a sole source procurement to Motorola. The award will be made for the upgrading of 25 XTS 5000 radios. Requirement is to flash upgrade each 800 MHz radio to a 700 MHz in order for them to communicate on a repeater system. This procurement is being made pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 1 and FAR Part 6.302-1, for other than full and open competition; only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Motorola is the only known source that can satisfy the government's requirements on this date. All qualified sources must respond not later than 16 September 2013, 1700 hours CST. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be emailed to MAJ David Bourgeois at [email protected]. Justification and Approval: Justification and Approval for Sole Source 1. IAW with FAR 6.302-1 this justification is for sole source requirements. FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2) States: quote mark When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. quote mark 2. J6 has 25 radios that need to be upgraded IOT communicate on State Emergency Frequencies for use during All Hazard Events. These Motorola radios can only be upgraded with Motorola parts and the parts can only be installed by the Motorola factory. 3. The undersigned has concluded that the Louisiana National Guard's minimum essential needs can only be met by Motorola. MAJ DAVID L. BOURGEOIS