Brand_Name_Justification_(Avigilon_ _Cisco_Switches).pdf

1) Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identilication of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.”

Justification for other than full and open competition (Brand Name Requirement) lAW FAR 6.303-

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

2The BLM Nevada State Office seeks the purchase and installation of CCTV equipment for statewide CCTV system implementation.

(3) A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The project consists of the Purchase of Avigilon network video recorder (NVR), cameras and software and installing this security equipment system at four geographically separate different buildings located throughout the state of Nevada (Caliente field Office, Carson City District Office, Elko District Office, Ely District Office).

Estimated Total Value: $217,677.00

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

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and also FAR 6.302-1(c)

(5) A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

BI]M has adopted the Avigilon product line as the standard for CCTV equipment throughout

Nevada. This equipment standard is already in use in the Nevada State Office, Southern Nevada

District Office, Red Rock National Conservation Area, Winnemucca District Office, Battle

Mountain District Office and Tonopali field office. Standardization is crucial to ensure interoperability and administration of the system.

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

This requirement is for commercially available items and installation of these items. This requirement will be solicited using both FAR Parts 12 & 13 therefore a synopsis of the requirement will not be needed as a Combined Syrrnpsis/Solicitation will be issued via GPE.

(7) A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

It is anticipated that the cost of this requirement willi be both fair an reasonable based on recent acquisitions of the same nature. We have received quote from 3 separate companies for the same typeofitemsandinstallationofthoseitems.Itisanticipatedthatthesamevolumeofvendorswill respondtothissolicitation.

(8)Adescriptionofthemarketresearchconducted(seePart10)andtheresultsorastatementofthe reasonmarketresearchwasnotconducted.

Marketresearchrevealedthereareatleast3companiesinthecommercialmarketplacethat providethegoodsandservicesBLMreqtifres.Thecompetitionamongthesefirmswillresultin lowerpricingtotheGovernment.

(9)Anyotherfactssupportingtheuseofotherthanfullandopencompetition,suchas:

(i)Explanationofwhytechnicaldatapackages,specifications,engineeringdescriptions,statementsof work,orpurchasedescriptionssuitableforfullandopencompetitionhavenotbeendevelopedorarenot available.

BLMhasadoptedtheAvigilonproductlineasthestandardforCCTVequipmentthroughout Nevada.ThisequipmentstandardisalreadyinuseintheNevadaStateOffice,SouthernNevada DistrictOffice,RedRockNationalConservationArea,WinnemuccaDistrictOffice,Battle MountainI)istrictOfficeandTonopahFieldoffice.Standardizationiscrucialtoensure interoperabilityandadministrationofthesystem.

(ii)When6.302-1iscitedforfollow-onacquisitionsasdescribedin6.302-I(a)(2)(ii),anestimateofthe costtotheGovernmentthatwouldbeduplicatedandhowtheestimatewasderived.

N/A

(iii)When6.302-2iscited,data,estimatedcost,orotherrationaleastotheextentandnatureoftheharm totheGovernment..

N/A

(10)Alistingofthesources,ifany,thatexpressed,inwriting,aninterestintheacquisition.

Thisactionhasnotyetbeenpublicizedhowever,thereare3knownbusinessthatarewillingto providetheequipmentBLMrequires.

(11)Astatementoftheactions,ifany.theagencymaytaketoremoveorovercomeanyharriersto competitionbeforeanysubsequentacquisitionforthesuppliesorservicesrequired.

Futureconsiderationsincludethepotentialpurchaseofinteroperableequipmentacrossmany differentplatforms.rfheotherapproachtofurthercompetitionistosolicitthisreqLlirementasfull andopen.Twopreviousacquisitionshavehad2contractorsrespondtoeach(aSBandLBonone andaSBandHZontheother).Bynotrestrictingthiscompetitiontoonlysmallbusiness,itis anticipatedthatcompetitionwillincrease.

(1 2) Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Prepared Ap roved by:

RICKY CLELLAN Civ BL AVII) W APPOLI) Civ BLM

Con t Specialist Chief of Contracting, Nevada State Office