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Date: 09/04/2024

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): _______________________________________________

I. BACKGROUND:

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

1. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition because 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:

Provide a description of the item or service required, to include

a) Local Exchange Carrier Service NAS Jacksonville, NS Mayport, and Cecil Field, FL.

b) the required delivery date/period of performance

October 1, 2024

c) its intended use.

Provide Local Dial Tone, 911, 1-800, and all other operational business calls

d) List the source(s) or known vendor(s) who are able to provide the above-described item or service.

AT&T

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.

a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

b. If drawings are included, who is identified as “owning” the drawings.

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.

a. Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM. AT&T is the only established LEC Service vendor with the technical skills and equipment currently in place to support the mission.

b. Identify the distributors / authorized technical representatives for the item or service. Provide evidence of the licensing or OEM certification agreement as an attachment to this document.

3. _XX__ OTHER REASON:

a. _XX__ CRITICAL EQUIPMENT: The required item is critical equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the operational system, the crew, or the environment.

i. Explanation on how requirement and intended purpose is critical:

__Phone lines are identified as critical to life and operations_________

b. _____ STANDARDIZATION / BRAND NAME: only the specified make/model of the equipment/parts will satisfy the Government’s needs for additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): ___________________

ii. Identify other systems with this Make / Model:

c. ___ FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION: Item is direct replacement parts / components for existing equipment and must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment / configurations.

i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment: