2174_Sole_Source_Justification_for_Satellite_Service_through_Bulk_TV.pdf

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source

1. Contracting Activity: USPFO for Oregon, Oregon Army National Guard, 1776 Militia Way SE, Salem, Oregon.

2. Nature and/or Description of the action being approved: Provided Below.

2.1 Requirement: Continuation of Existing Satellite Service

2.2 Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price. One (1) year plus four (4) options

2.3 Contractor: Bulk TV, 8537 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 (POC: Virginia Lopez)

2.4 Overall Estimated Cost: $84,804.48 (all options executed)

2.5 Purchase Request Number: 10727336

2.6 End User: ORARNG Units

3. A Description of the Supplies or services required to meet the Agency’s needs (including the estimated value): The purpose of this acquisition is for the ORARNG to enter into a sole source contract with Bulk TV for Satellite Television Service (DirecTV). Services include but are not limited to:

3.1 1 year plus 4 options of DirecTV Satellite Television Service with no additions to the scope of the existing contract which will expire on 31 August 2015.

3.2 Estimated Value of procurement is $14,746.80 for a service contract period of 1 year. The customer can expect that the costs associated with this service will increase from base year by an amount not to exceed 7% (per option year)

4. Authority Cited: The applicable FAR reference is 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No

Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

4.1 Authority 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (1) or 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1).

4.2 When 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 source or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

5. Reasons for Authority Cited: Provided below:

5.1 Bulk TV is the sole provider and direct affiliate and hardware owner for the current satellite service contract. Going with a different service provider would require additional costs for the removal and reinstallation of the existing satellite service infrastructure for which the installation was recently completed in May 2014.

5.2 The ORARNG is forecasting / planning to provide Satellite Television Service (DirecTV) on a reoccurring basis in effort to enhance commander’s situational awareness by way of real time viewing capability to major cable network and local news media outlets. Television service will be used exclusively for the purpose of accessing news media outlets for situational awareness and will not be used as a source for Soldier entertainment. Channel programming will be limited and standard definition.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A special notice (intent to sole source) has been posted to the Federal

Business Opportunities website and no responses were received.

7. Determination of fair and reasonable pricing: Provided below.

7.1 Historical Data (like items): W912JV-14-F-2029

7.2 The proposed pricing is consistent with the cost / price previously obligated per historical data

(reference above). A slight increase of yearly cost (no to exceed 10% increase per year) is projected based on historical increases in service and taxation related to satellite service. The cost referenced above is the preferred rate provided to the ORARNG based on historical contracts and a quote provided by the prime vendor.

8. Market Research: Provided below.

8.1 A special notice (intent to sole source) has been posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website. Two responses were received and responded to, however these do not change the determination of only one responsible source (see attached).

8.2 Research was conducted within the available sources of services. If the ORARNG was to switch service providers would require a full de-installation of satellite hardware that was installed during the period outlined in the previous fiscal year. This would incur additional expense to the organization and would prove to be cost prohibitive. Maintaining a contract with Bulk TV would be in the best interest of the government.

9. Other Supporting Data: Satellite Television Service (DirecTV) through Bulk TV is the best available source that utilizes the current, on hand, satellite hardware and infrastructure. Bulk TV service satisfies and possesses the capabilities to provide the most economical services to meet the needs of the

ORARNG.

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10. Sources interested in the Acquisition: One other source (Mobil Satellite) expressed an interest in providing the aforementioned services, however they propose to use our equipment. We do not own the equipment that is rather part of the requirement.

11. Statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required: For future acquisition opportunities, the ORARNG will continue to research the industry to try to determine other cost-effective alternatives and / or sources that meet the requirements of the ORARNG.

12. Certifications:

12.1 Technical / Program Representative Certification

12.1.2 I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: __________________________________ Date: _________________

Typed Name: MATTHEW J BREWER, CPT

Position: DCSLOG Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist

12.2 Contracting Officer Certification:

12.1.1 I certify that that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

12.1.2 I hereby determine that the anticipated costs to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on comparison to historical data and comparison to other government contracts.

Signature: __________________________________ Date: _________________

Typed Name: Denice Phillips, SMSgt

Position: Contracting Officer