The RFTOP established that selection would be made using a lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation scheme, with technical acceptability evaluated under the following three technical subfactors: (1) task order management plan (2) resource allocation plan and (3) transition (phase-in/phase-out planning). Agency Report (AR), Tab 3E, Answers to Offeror Questions, at 1-2. Under the RFTOP, offerors were to assume that the base period would begin on November 25, 2015. The anticipated period of performance for the task order includes a 30-day transition period, 1-year base period, and two 1-year options. The RFTOP contemplated the issuance of a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) task order, with a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract line item (CLIN) for a transition period, and cost-reimbursement CLINs for travel. Contracting Officer’s (CO’s) Statement at 1-2, 7. The agency issued the RFTOP on July 10, 2015, to all firms holding a contract under the Air Force’s Engineering and Technology Acquisition Support Services multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract, which is set aside for small businesses. The protester argues that the agency conducted a flawed cost realism evaluation. FA8721-15-D-0010-0003, issued by the Department of the Air Force for engineering and technology acquisition support services. All rights reserved.Abacus Technology Corporation, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, protests the issuance of a task order to Oasis Systems, LLC, of Lexington, Massachusetts, under request for task order proposals (RFTOP) No. This accusation is stemming from a single disgruntled ex-employee wishing to inflict harm but we are still committed to fully cooperating with CISCO to resolve the matter.”Ĭopyright 2018 WBBH/WZVN (Waterman Broadcasting). We oppose counterfeiting of any type and are more than willing to work with Cisco to further combat the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products. “We go to great lengths to inspect the products we sell to ensure their quality and authenticity.
The following statement from Abaram and TJR strongly denied any scheme to import counterfeit products. DLA has a strong counterfeit prevention program, with processes in place to ensure we are procuring the highest quality parts for the military services,” a DLA spokesperson wrote in an email. NBC2 reached out to the Defense Logistics Agency, one of the government entities that’s contracted with TJR, to determine if they were aware of the lawsuit. Tesfaye would not say what kind of parts are supplied to the military and only responded “No” when asked if TJR has ever supplied to the government with counterfeit materials. While online federal government records show that Abacus has not been awarded a government contract since 2017, TJR has been awarded 228 contracts since the start of 2016, the majority of them from the Department of Defense.
Tesfaye said that the three companies are completely separate and do not share electronic parts. Abacus, in turn, purchased the parts from an affiliate of A Access Electronics in Shenzhen, China,” Levin said.įlorida corporation records show Tesfaye listed as CEO of Abacus Industries (dba Abacus Technologies) and MacDougall listed as CFO. “Tandex bought the parts from a company called Abacus Technologies in Florida. Investigators determined the part was used, refurbished and a counterfeit. “The part had literally fallen out of its socket and was found rattling around inside the module on the airplane,” Levin said. Testimony given by now retired Senator Carl Levin detailed an issue with an ice detector module on a Boeing airplane outfitted for the military.
In 2011 the US Senate held a committee hearing on the security risk of counterfeit electronic parts in military equipment. We go to great lengths to inspect the products we sell to ensure their quality and authenticity.”īut NBC2 tracked down government records that indicate another company Tesfaye and MacDougall manage has a history of selling counterfeit parts. Abaram and TJR have long standing relationships with many satisfied customers who rely on our commitment to quality and service. “Abaram and TJR strongly deny Cisco’s allegations and will aggressively defend this lawsuit. MacDougall denied NBC 2’s request for an on-camera interview but issued the following statement via email: Cisco alleges the two are stepmother and stepson. Florida Department of State records lists David Jesse MacDougall as the President of Abaram while Sefanit Tesfaye is listed as President of TJR.
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