A15_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS - CENTRAL

1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240

Justification for Brand Name Products

Date: 4/12/2024

Project: Mount Rushmore National Memorial

1. Identifications

a. Agency: National Park Service

b. Contracting Office: NEKOTA Major Acquisition Buying Office

2. Description of the action being approved:

The National Park Service (NPS) shall be soliciting for Axis Surveillance Cameras. The documents included with the solicitation call for specific brand name products that are peculiar to one manufacturer. This written justification provides approval for limiting competition to the listed brand name products as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulations

(FAR).

3. Description of supplies and services:

Mount Rushmore National Memorial has developed a Statement of Work (SOW) to purchase new surveillance cameras to replace existing units that are currently in place and three new site coverage locations in the closed area to detect unauthorized intrusion. This action will consist of Three (3) Axis Q6315E-LE PTZ, Three (3) Axis Q5525-E PTZ, and Four

(4) Axis Q6318-LE PTZ.

4. Authority:

a. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

b. FAR Part 11.105: The Brand Name products are essential to the

c. FAR 6.302- y precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

5.

The Brand Name Axis Surveillance Cameras are required because they are compatible with proprietary software currently deployed and in use at the park. The Axis 5523-E s, 6315-Es, and 6318-Es will be required for consistent coverage throughout the park. The use of alternate system components is not possible due to the unique camera programming and processors that drive Axis capabilities to meet the Government s security requirements. The Government has already invested significant resources into the Axis system, and it would not be beneficial to seek another brand.

6. Efforts to obtain competition:

a. Efforts to ensure offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

Point of Entry, sam.gov.

b. Presolicitation notice per FAR 5.2:

sam.gov unless the exception noted at FAR Part 5.202(a)(13) applies.

7. Determination that costs will be fair & reasonable:

The Government expects sufficient competition leading to fair and reasonable pricing. Beyond that, the CO will seek prior pricing used to determine fair and reasonable.

8. Description of the market research conducted:

Market research was conducted, investigating available products to upgrade the surveillance cameras at the park. The findings suggest there are no known other Brand Name that would be compatible with the existing Axis software at the park.

9. Other facts supporting other than full & open competition:

a. Reason why documents suitable for full & open competition have not been developed:

As stated above, the compatibility of other products will not allow for a seamless process of surveillance coverage.

b. Data, estimated costs or other rationale as to the extent or harm to the Government:

The economic impact of not procuring Axis would be significant as the related software used for Axis would become obsolete; thereby requiring additional funds for new software and time to train staff.

10. Interested Sources:

a. KT Connections (Small Business)

829 Quincy St Rapid City, SD 57701

b. Architectural Specialties (Small Business) 1330 Jess St. Ste 1 Rapid City, SD 57703

c. Questivity, Inc. (Small Business) 1680 Civic Center Dr.

Suite 209 Santa Clara, CA 95050

11. Actions to remove barriers to competition in the future for similar acquisitions:

When it is operationally possible, other systems will be considered which will allow for other competition at that time. The Government will continue to conduct market research to ascertain if there are changes in the marketplace that would enable future actions to be competed for a different Brand Name.

12. Certifications:

Technical / Requirements Certification:

I certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (i.e. verifying the which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate:

(Signature)________________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name):

_______BradleyRoyder__________________________________________

(Title): Program Official (COR/PM)

04/16/24

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

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name): _____Justin Erdley_____________________________________________

Contracting Officer