JustificationFAR16.505_Redacted.pdf

Control No. 15-B005

JUSTIFICATION FOR EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY UNDER FAR 16.505

BELOW THE SIMPLFIED ACQUSITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846

ATTN: CCAP-CCB

2. Description of Action: Approval is requested for a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity under FAR 16.505(a)(4) to procure a quantity of one (1) KanguruClone Hard Drive Duplicator 14HD-SATA in support of the Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC). A brand-name KanguruClone Hard Drive Duplicator 14HD-SATA is required to support the Tactical Ground System (TIGR) fielded to units worldwide as well as to support the developmental activity, test and training events, field support activities, and configuration management for the TIGR software baseline.

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement

Mod to Existing Order Number

Order against: FSS Contract Number:

OR

Multiple Award ID/IQ Contract Number:

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost Type

For Hybrid Contracts, list percentage of each type of pricing:

Firm Fixed Price:

Time & Materials:

Cost:

Funds: Operations and Maintenance, Army (OMA) Other Funds: OPA-A

Fiscal Year of Funds: 2015

Name/Address/CAGE of Proposed Contractor(s):

CDW Government, Inc.

200 N. Milwaukee Avenue Vernon Hills, IL 60061 1(800) 808-4239

CAGE: 1KH72

Iron Bow Technologies, LLC 4800 Westfields Boulevard, Suite 300 Chantilly, VA 20151 1 (703) 279-3000

CAGE: 55RC1

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

Control No. 15-B005 mandatory source for commercial Information Technology (IT) purchases of computer software and hardware.

6. Market Research: In accordance with Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5139 and Army Regulation 25-1, the Government conducted Market Research via the CHESS e-mart for this commercial IT requirement. A Request for Quote (RFQ) was released on the ITES-2H contracts on 10 September 2014 with responses due on 17 September 2014. In response to the RFQ, the Government received two (2) quotes from vendors: Iron Bow, contract W91QUZ-07-D-0010; and CDW Government, contract W91QUZ-07-D-0009. The Government assessed both RFQs and determined that both vendors’ products meet Government requirements and specifications.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: In accordance with AFARS 5139.1 and Army Regulation 25-1, the Government assessed competition via the CHESS e-mart. Two (2) suppliers are capable of providing the KanguruClone Hard Drive Duplicator on CHESS. The Government will continue to conduct market research via the CHESS e-mart to ascertain if there are changes to the market place that would result in additional suppliers provided this product.

8. Additional Other Facts Supporting the Justification: N/A

9. Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity under FAR 16.505(a)(4) subject to the availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition. I hereby approve the award of a Firm-Fixed-Price Delivery Order in the amount of $5,454.16. I hereby approve the procurement of one (1) KanguruClone Hard Drive Duplicator 14HD-SATA on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) and FAR 16.505(a)(4) “Items peculiar to one manufacturer”. This action will be a new Delivery Order placed on an existing Multiple Award IDIQ through CHESS. The proposed order under the CHESS vehicle will include a thirty (30) day delivery period in accordance with the BPA terms and conditions. If any changes to the requirements, basis for the justification, market conditions, or increases in the estimated value of the proposed action occur at any time, these changes shall be documented in a memorandum and obtain review/approval from the Contracting Officer.

DATE 18 November 2014