1.11b J&A_Redacted.pdf

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION SAT

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity

USN Procurement assigned to FLC JAX.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

Requesting Brand Name Smart Board Branded Displays.

3. Description of Supplies/Services to Meet the Agency's Needs Including Estimated Value

Procurement of five TAA NMCI approved Smart Boards to be used on Naval station Mayport Emergency Operations Center. Brand Name is required due to integration with Navy and Marine Corps Intranet systems. Approved List has visually and interact with DC Plates, Maps, and other critical information.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. FAR 13.106 1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106 3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

J&A #: 24-j032

Is the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government Estimated Dollar?

41 U.S.C. 1903 as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) Brand Name

Additional Information Regarding Statutory Authority if Applicable

Procurement Request/Solicitation/Purchase Order Number:

Control Number:

I. Background

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE

Provide a description of the item or service required, to include its intended use, the name of the required source or brand name, the estimated cost/price, and the required delivery date/period of performance

FFP Supply SAP Contract for procurement of Smart Board Displays to be used for communication on Naval Station Mayport. Procurement of 5 SMART Board SBID 6486S V3 P 6000S (V3) Pro Series 86 due to form fit and function with existing Navy and Marine Corps Intranet. Intended for display of information in the emergency operations center. RDD is 30 days ARO due to being available on open market.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE No

1. Restrictive Rights No The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements No The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. Other Reasons No Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source

B. BRAND NAME Yes

Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. Discuss why you are precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Describe how the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements and why a "brand name or equal" purchase description cannot be used (see FAR 11.104). Describe how 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

This requirement is restricted to the Certified Device List (CDL) provided by NMCI and is the sole source document that details which devices (network, seat attached) have been tested and certified on the current desktop Operating System (OS) for the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Enterprise. Device OS compatibility can be identified on the NMCI Certified Tab of the CDL document which depicts the device and the OS it is certified with (REF A). Devices that do

Contracting Activity Approval

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Head of Contracting Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of (Placeholder for US code citation)

HCA Approval