JOFOC_18Q0043.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLFIED ACQUISITIONS

FAR Part 13.106-1

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901, the Office of Acquisition Management proposes to award purchase and delivery with lowest priced, technically acceptable vendor on the basis of other than full and open competition for IT Equipment in accordance with the specifications provided in the Combined Synopsis and Solicitation, on behalf of the American Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Office of Export Control and related Border Security (EXBS)

Program.

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Award of a new firm-fixed price purchase order.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the Department’s needs.

The requirement is to provide IT Equipment per the attached SoW and shall be in accordance with the provided specifications. The procurement of the IT Equipment will allow EXBS to accomplish its mission objective of providing the Uzbekistan’s Border Guards (BG) the necessary technical capabilities to conduct training on a computer-based platform.

Ultimately, this capability will help prevent the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction and illicit good transfers.

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

41 U.S.C.1901 and FAR 13.106-l(b)(1) - Brand Name Acquisition.

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

The items specified (brand name HP computers, monitors, laptops, keyboards and mouse) has been proven to be the only one compatible with the current IT infrastructure that BG currently uses. BG specifically requested HP equipment after conducting their internal review and analysis. Additionally, HP vendors in Uzbekistan are able to provide real-time, Uzbek and Russian language support to BG if needed.

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

This JOFOC and Combined Synopsis & Solicitation document will be posted on FedBid.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable.

Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined by Government’s independent cost estimate and competition.

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

The conducted extensive internet/market research by Post concluded that the brand name

HP equipment will meet the needs of MFT and fulfill EXBS’s mission objectives.

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

N/A

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

11. A statement of any actions the agency will take to remove or overcome any future barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. Include a statement that this J&A for other than full and open competition will be published on FedBizOpps in accordance with FAR Section 6.305 within 14 days of award (or within 30 days if the J&A is for unusual and compelling urgency.)

CERTIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION AQM QA Plan

I certify that this justification is accurate and contains complete data necessary to support the recommendation for other than full and open competition.

SIGNATURE:

- Original signed -

Nicholas Cavellero Date

EXBS Advisor

EXBS

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION AQM QA Plan

I certify that this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

Fabiola A. Bellevue Date

Contracting Officer

Office of Acquisition Management

(A/LM/AQM – RPSO-FR)

APPROVALS

Kenneth G. Mamba Date

Branch Chief

RPSO