A17_Brand_Name_Justification_0003.pdf

United States Department of the Interior Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs

Washington, DC 20240

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)

PR/SOL/CONTRACT # 140A0723Q0014

Control #__23-0270______________

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Brand Name Justification.”

Contracting Activity: This document is a brand name justification for other than full and open competition for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Region, Regional Fire Management Office.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Requirement:

New Follow-on Requirement Modification to existing order

Pricing:

Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Other _____________

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

This requirement is for Apple brand iPhones, iPads and mobile routers which will be utilized for the SWRO Fire Management Offices to communicate over the First Responder Network

(FirstNet).

*Central Office is supporting this requirement for the FY23 year end.

4. An Identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

BIA Regional Fire personnel are currently utilizing Apple brand devices with a different service provider. This requirement is to upgrade those devices to the latest models and transfer services to FirstNet to ensure more reliable communications. Switching to a different brand mobile device would impact required life-saving communications and potentially cause undue harm to the mission.

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6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

As these are commercial items, a combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov as a set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs).

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The contracting officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on adequate price competition.

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted and multiple ISBEE vendors are authorized resellers of

Apple.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:

N/A

A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Multiple ISBEE vendors have historically submitted competitive quotes for Apple equipment.

10. A statement of any 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.

The Government will continue to consider the market for alternative brands.

11. Requirements personnel certification.

I certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.

X

Program Office/COR

12. Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

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

X

Contracting Officer