FBO-JOFOC.pdf

As prescribed by FAR 6.3 2/2015

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(JOFOC)

FAR SUBPART 6.3

I recommend the use of other than full and open competition for the acquisition of the following supplies or services. If this acquisition is to be made with only one source or a limited number of sources, negotiations will be conducted with the indicated proposed supplier(s).

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Procurement, purchasing on behalf of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP).

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

This will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract using FY 16 Procurement funds. There are no option periods for this requirement.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

BEP, Office of Critical Infrastructure & IT Security intends to purchase: Aventura Technologies Security cameras and installation equipment.

Delivery: 90 days after receipt of award.

Description Model # Lens 2.8 – 12mm, Dual Voltage 24vac/12vdc Heater, Vandal Proof Dome, Color, TVL 700/750 CAM-8D-21DN-WDRH (Qty. 500) Mount (Qty. 50) CAM-BKT-DOM-SGN

Mount (Qty. 50) CAM-BKT-IP-PEN

4. REQUISITION NO.

115000

5. NAME(S) OF PROPOSED SOURCE(S)

TBD

6. COST ESTIMATE

CERTIFICATION OF TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL

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

7. TECHNICAL OR

REQUIREMENTS

PERSONNEL (Name & Title) Natalie Alston Management/Program Analyst CIO Staff

(Signature)

(Phone No.)

202-874-1863

(Date)

9/18/2015

SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION

I certify that I have conducted a search of vendor files to locate potential offerors for this procurement.

If any were found, a list is attached.

8. SMALL BUSINESS

SPECIALIST

(Name and Title)

Latonya D. Bowman

(Date)

PROCUREMENT OFFICE CERTIFICATION

> This requirement is an acquisition under the authority of the test program for commercial items:

[ ] authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 or [ ] the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903.

> This requirement [ ] will, [ ] will not, provide for a bridge contract

I certify that this submission is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. This certification will serve as approval, unless action exceeds $650K.

9. ASSIGNED CONTRACTING

OFFICER (Name)

Aleta Dust

Before requesting this procurement, state one statutory authority for this procurement to be conducted under “other than full and open competition” procedures. Provide narrative justification associated with the respective state authority in block number 17.

THE COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT OF 1984 (P.L. 98-369)

(place “X” in appropriate box)

10.

X

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), FAR 6.302-1– Only one responsible source; or brand name specification

11.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2), FAR 6.302-2 – Unusual and compelling urgency

12.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3), FAR 6.302-3 – Industrial mobilization, engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services

13.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(4), FAR 6.302-4 – International agreement

14.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5), FAR 6.302-5 – Authorized or required by statute

15.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(6), FAR 6.302-6 – National Security

16.

41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(7), FAR 6.302-7 – Public Interest

17. JUSTIFICATION (ADD PAGES IF NEEDED)

A. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR

THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED.

Aventura Technologies, Inc. DVRS system and cameras are used extensively throughout the BEP.

Other company’s products are not interoperable with Aventura DVRS and do not offer functional equivalents for any Aventura products. The required products are needed to fulfill Federal Reserve’s request to provide additional camera coverage in high sensitive currency production areas within

BEP.

B. DESCRIBE THE EFFORTS TAKEN TO ENSURE OFFERS WERE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS OR

WILL BE PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND, IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION

UNDER 5.202 APPLIES.

Market research found the required products are widely available on the commercial marketplace through hundreds of vendors of varying business concerns, so no RFI or sources sought was published. The solicitation will be posted to FBO and competition is expected.

C. DETERMINATION THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR

AND REASONABLE.

The Government anticipates receiving multiple offers for the required products. A determination of fair and reasonable pricing will be made through a comparison of prices received in response to the solicitation.

D. DESCRIBE THE MARKET RESEARCH THAT WAS CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS OF

THAT SURVEY. IF ACTIONS WERE TAKEN BY PROCUREMENT PERSONNEL TO SATISFY

THIS REQUIREMENT SUCH AS A GPE SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS, PLEASE SPECIFY.

The market was surveyed for commercial standards, practices, and procedures. A GSA Advantage search found only one source listed, which is the manufacturer of the above product (small business).

An extensive internet search was also conducted by the Contracting Specialist that revealed that there are several small business resellers available on the open market that are capable of providing this product.

E. DESCRIBE ANY OTHER FACTS TO SUPPORT THE JOFOC.

Documents that support the JOFOC include: specifications list, Acquisition Plan, IGCE, Market Research.

F. LIST SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION.

No sources have expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

G. LIST THE ACTIONS THE BUREAU WILL TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS

TO PROMOTE THE COMPETITION ON ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS FOR SIMILAR

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

The Government anticipates future brand name requirements for Aventura Technologies products will remain widely available and competed among resellers in the commercial marketplace.

H. STATEMENT THAT REQUIREMENT DOES NOT RESULT FROM A LACK OF PLANNING OR

THE EXPIRATION OF FUNDS.

This requirement does not result from a lack of planning or the expiration of funds. BEP is in a multiple year effort to update its technology assets and operates with no-year funding.

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NOTE: Each review must be preceded by lower level approval(s). e.g., over $62.5 million all approvals are required. IN NO CASE WILL AN INDIVIDUAL SIGN MORE THAN ONE APPROVAL

LEVEL.