23Q0311_NON COMP_REDACTED.pdf

N00164-23-SIMACQ-CR-GXT-0077

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Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE:

BRAND NAME ONLY SOLE SOURCE

There are multiple manufacturers listed. This requirement is open to the OEM and Authorized Distributors. Brand specific names can be found below in section II.

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

BRAND NAME ONLY SOLE SOURCE

There are multiple manufacturers listed. This requirement is open to the OEM and Authorized Distributors. Brand specific names can be found below after signature page.

Description of Item/Service.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

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1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2.___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. _X__ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

This security material will be used on base to support NSWC security system. These products are required to meet specific requirements to protect the various spaces on base

This material is a direct replacement with currently used security material.

Deviating from this will cause longer replacement times, or will be incompatible with current system set up and cause the system to not work or meet requirements.

Requirements:

See attached Form 1 file for complete breakdown of Parts

RDD

Estimate:

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

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4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

__ 8/23/2023 Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Certification/Approval.

Upon the basis of the above statements and information justification, I hereby approve, as the Contracting Officer, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) using other than full and open competition.

Contracting Officer Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date