2. BOSCH Brand Name Justification.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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NOTE: If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Funding level for this acquisition: >SAT and < $750K > $750K and < $15M

Contracting Activity: 52nd Contracting Squadron

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA560625QA081

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable):

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority: DAFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3572, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

DAFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 3403, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $308,248.78 Justification Type: Class Individual

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Date

16 Sep 2025

Contracting Officer Christine E. Basham PKB/christine.basham.1@us.af.mil

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APPROVAL (DAFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

17 Sep 2025

Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) Olivia F. Epps Director of Business Operations

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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

52d Contracting Squadron (52 CONS), Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

This action is for the procurement and installation of a brand-name Bosch Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System in support of the 52d Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron (SFS) at Spangdahlem AB, Germany.

The action will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under FAR 13.5 for commercial items. The requirement includes hardware, software, installation, and training.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

This action is for the procurement of all supplies, services, and transportation necessary for the installation of closed-circuit television and associated equipment, warranties, and training on the southside of Spangdahlem Air Base. The contractor is required to provide and install new cameras along the southside perimeter of Spangdahlem Air Base that are compatible with the current systems. New cameras must feed into and be displayed on current systems. The overall goal of the project is to achieve CCTV coverage on the southside perimeter of Spangdahlem Air Base.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), which permits contracting without providing for full and open competition when only one source is capable of providing the required supplies or services, provided the justification is documented and approved. Additionally, FAR 11.105 authorizes the use of brand-name specifications when properly justified and approved. In this case, only Bosch system can meet 52 SFS operational and interoperability requirements

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

In order for Spangdahlem AB's CCTV network to fully operate, it must have interoperable and compatible cameras, equipment, and software along the southside perimeter of SAB. Bosch resellers are the only authorized vendors who can sell, install, and train on these CCTV networks.

Bosch resellers have the compatible equipment, product knowledge, installation and training expertise, and product warranty necessary to ensure Spangdahlem AB has uninterrupted CCTV coverage on the southside perimeter, and throughout the base itself.

Although there are other manufacturers with similar CCTV network capabilities, these brands cannot be effectively integrated into the current system. Due to licensing restrictions and other compatibility issues, incorporating cameras from other manufacturers would introduce significant technical challenges that would hinder system performance, potentially preventing network function altogether. These technical challenges, along with training personnel on different brands would incur substantial costs to the government.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Although the requirement is limited to Bosch brand-name products, competition will still be sought among

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

July 2025 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 4July 2025 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 3 of 4 authorized resellers. Market research identified more than one vendor capable of supplying and installing the required Bosch CCTV System. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov in accordance with FAR 5.201, with the approved brand-name justification attached, and all interested parties will be invited to compete. This approach ensures adequate competition at the reseller level, promotes fair and reasonable pricing, and maintains compliance with FAR 11.105 and FAR 13.501.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The anticipated cost to the Government is expected to be fair and reasonable. Multiple authorized Bosch resellers will be solicited through the Government Point of Entry (GPE), and award will be made to an offeror whose proposal is technically acceptable. This approach ensures that adequate competition is obtained at the reseller level and that pricing is consistent with current market conditions.

Based on these measures, the Contracting Officer concludes that the final award price will represent a competed offer, and therefore a fair and reasonable price to the Government.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

The contracting office conducted market research to identify sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements and determine the availability of commercial or non-developmental items that could meet the needs of the Government. This research included reviewing acquisition histories, examining previous procurements for similar items, and engaging with industry representatives to assess the availability of alternate equipment or substitutes.

SAB has six previous procurements for similar items, both for SAB proper and its Geographically Separated Units (GSUs). Initial CCTV requirements were not brand name or sole source and obtained adequate competition. The equipment and installation services were also determined to be commercial.

Vendors with previous CCTV contracts with SAB were contacted to gauge interest in the new requirement, whether their Bosch CCTV systems could be compatible with other CCTV equipment, and if installation could be performed by a non-Bosch reseller. Two vendors expressed interest in the requirement, confirmed they provide Bosch CCTV equipment as authorized resellers.One local vendor who does not provide Bosch CCTV equipment was contacted, and confirmed that they do not integrate their equipment with Bosch CCTV equipment, nor do they install Bosch CCTV equipment.

The results of this research provided a high level of confidence that the required items and services are commercially available and that multiple qualified sources exist to fulfill the requirement.

Additionally, the research confirmed that the items can be procured without the need for significant modifications, ensuring alignment with the Government's operational needs. This effort supports the expectation of competition and fair and reasonable pricing for the acquisition. Based on this research, it was concluded that the Government's requirements can only be satisfied by brand-name Bosch CCTV equipment, with competition anticipated among authorized Bosch resellers.

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IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The use of other than full and open competition is supported by the fact that the required equipment must meet specific technical and performance requirements that are compatible with the existing Bosch system.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Scott Total Security and Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The government will take deliberate actions to foster competition for future acquisitions by prioritizing complete system refreshes or replacements to eliminate compatibility constraints tied to specific brands. Efforts will include acquiring technical data and software rights to enable competition for follow-on procurements, qualifying additional vendors through market research and industry engagement, and developing standardized specifications that promote broader competition while meeting operational needs. These actions aim to reduce reliance on sole source awards, foster competition, and ensure fairness and value in future acquisitions in support of 52 SFS.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

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I. Contracting Activity.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

Specific Guidance for Completing this Template

I. Contracting Activity. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(1))

Fully identify the contracting agency and organizational activity responsible for the proposed contracting action.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(2))

State whether the action will be awarded as a new contract or by modification to an existing contract (identify contract number) and identify the type contract planned (FAR 12.207 and DFARS 212.207).

An individual Justification cannot be used to support more than one contract irrespective of the quantities or the dollar value stated therein. If a proposed contract will contain unpriced options (including NTE prices), those options must be supported by a separate Justification prior to option exercise or the Justification supporting the basic contract must be a Class Justification. For Class Justification situations (covers more than one contract) where the number of contracts in the class can be identified: (1) Provide a brief general description of actions; (2) identify the supplies and services that are being acquired; and (3) for each contract in the class identify the contractor, estimated value, type of contract and rationale for contract length, and estimated award date. Where the same information applies to more than one contract within the class, it need only be stated one time.

III. Description of the supplies/services required to meet agency needs. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(3))

Specifically describe the supplies and/or services to be acquired, the total estimated value of the acquisition - including options (provide cost estimate by year and, for class Justifications, by contract action), and the estimated delivery dates/periods of performance If commodities are being procured, provide quantities. All contract line items (CLIN) -- e.g., technical data, support equipment, support services, etc. -- should be listed. If all of the ancillary requirements associated with a particular item are not specifically described in the Justifications, those ancillary requirements cannot be included in the resulting contract and would require a second Justification. Also, state the type of appropriation (e.g., 3010, 3400) that will be used to fund each requirement listed.

If approval for more than one fiscal year requirement is needed, give the rationale for this request. Generally, the scope of these actions is limited to current requirements only, so that actions may be taken to facilitate competition for out-year requirements.

In some cases, there are no feasible actions that could develop future competition, and it is reasonable to seek approval for more than one fiscal year's requirements.

For ID/IQ or requirements contracts, use the maximum dollar value of the total estimated orders as the estimated Justification dollar value.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(4)) V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority). (FAR 6.303-2(b)(5)) Provide, in narrative form, a detailed explanation supporting and clearly relating to the conditions described by the FAR for using the particular authority cited. This section is normally the most detailed part of the justification as the essence of the justification is presented here. For acquisitions that include both supplies and services, separately justify the use of the authority for the services and supplies.

Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall not be justified on the basis of lack of advance planning by the requiring activity or concerns related to the amount of funds available (e.g., funds will expire) (10 U.S.C. 3204) VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

(FAR 6.303-2(b)(6))

Describe all efforts taken (or to be to be taken) to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable under the circumstances. Although Market Research is covered in Section VIII, the information in Section VI should correlate with the Market Research described in Section VI. The following issues should be addressed in this paragraph:

Sources Sought Synopsis (used as part of market research). If a sources sought synopsis was issued, state the date the synopsis was issued and a brief description of its content. If any responses were received, describe in detail the results of the screening process and the rationale for determining the unacceptability of any synopsis respondents. Reference FAR 13.105, Synopsis and Posting Requirements.

Other Actions. In this paragraph, discuss any other actions taken or planned to facilitate competition for this acquisition. The discussion should include actions tried or considered even if the actions were unsuccessful. If the efforts were unsuccessful, so state and describe why.

Qualifying Country Sources. If qualifying country sources have expressed interest, but are to be excluded, provide supporting rationale.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(7))

Include a statement by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost will be considered fair and reasonable and provide the basis for this determination. The steps that will be taken to ensure the final contract price will be fair and reasonable are also described here. Describe the extent of cost or price analysis anticipated including the requirements for certified cost or pricing data, technical evaluations, and audits.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or explain why market research was not conducted. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(8))

Generally, some form of market research should be conducted. Discuss any market research conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10 and describe results of that research. Market research is any effort undertaken to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exist and to determine if commercial items or non-developmental items are either available or can be modified so that they will satisfy the agency's needs. Market research should be focused not only on identifying alternate sources, but also on alternate equipment or substitutes that might fulfill the Government needs with only minor modification. Regardless of the approach used, the results should provide a high level of confidence that no other qualified sources exist.

When other exceptions from the requirement to obtain full and open competition are relied upon, the market research might be limited to an examination of the acquisition history and experience with the marketplace under previous acquisitions for the same or similar items.

If no market research was conducted, so state and provide the rationale.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(9)(i))

Provide any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, including an explanation of why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work, statements of objectives, or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed, are not being developed, are not being used, or are not available.

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(10))

If a sources sought synopsis was done and all interested sources are included in Section VI, it is acceptable to state, “See Section VI above.”

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(11))

Describe any actions taken or to be taken to foster competition for future acquisitions of the supplies or services being acquired. Describe potential actions that could be taken to remove the barriers to competition that have been identified in the justification and include a milestone schedule, where available, for accomplishing these actions. For example, if a follow-on competitive acquisition is planned, so state and provide the planned award date, or state that the Government will attempt to acquire rights in technical data and computer software sufficient to compete follow-on acquisitions as a priced option in the contract action that is the subject of this Justification, or (if applicable) state how the Government intends to challenge nonconforming markings on technical data and computer software delivered to it under previous contracts so those markings can be removed in order that the technical data and computer software may be used in support of a follow-on competitive acquisition, or describe plans to qualify additional sources.

Address efforts to ensure competition for future spare parts and maintenance in support of systems or equipment covered by the justification, even when these acquisitions will be accomplished by other organizations. Include a discussion on available breakout data.

If no actions are planned, so state and provide reasons. If approval is sought for more than one year, explain why a sole source effort is required for the planned time duration.

For a non-competitive follow-on acquisition to a previous award for the same supply or service supported by a Justification citing the same authority, include a discussion of the actions planned to overcome barriers to competition established in the previous justification, the status of those actions, and the results of those actions. The approval authority shall determine whether the planned actions were completed. If the planned actions were not completed, the justification for the follow-on acquisition shall be approved by the approval authority one-level above the approval authority for the previous justification (see FAR 13.501(a)(2)). If the previous justification was approved by the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), the approval remains at the SPE level.

[DFARS 213.501(a) and DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70)(ii)] XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12))

As evidenced by his/her signature, the contracting officer has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel. (FAR 6.303-2(c))

As evidenced by their signatures, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

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