5 Solicitation JA 20-007 Monaco D-21 Replacement.pdf

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

132D WING

3100 MCKINLEY AVE

DES MOINES, IOWA

50321-2720

USPFO

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued < SAT;

Control Number:

1. Contracting Activity: 132d Wing Attention: 132 MSC 3100 McKinley Ave Des Moines, Iowa 50321-2720

2. Nature and/or description of action being approved:

Brand Name Only Acquisition

Sole Source Acquisition

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s need to include estimated value:

(if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

4. Authority:

FAR 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or

Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements (including Brand Name Only)

FAR 6.302-2, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency

FAR 6.302-3, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) Industrial Mobobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or

Research Capability; or Expert Services

FAR 6.302-4, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4) International Agreement

FAR 6.302-5, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5) Authorized or Required by Statute

FAR 6.302-6, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(6) National Security

FAR 6.302-7, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7) Public Interest

USPFO

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued < SAT

5. Reason Authority Cited (Explain circumstances preventing full and open competition, including proposed contractor’s qualifications or brand/model's unique features/functions to meet the Government's needs, and describe what harm will come to the Government if this action is not taken. Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall NOT be justified on the basis of lack of planning by requiring activity or concerns related to the amount of funds available (e.g. funds will expire) to the requiring agency or activity): (if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

6. Market Research (Describe the extent of market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof, or explain the reason market research was not conducted. Market research means collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the market to satisfy agency needs): (if more space is required, continue answer in Block 12)

7. Other Interested Sources (List all sources, if any, that expressed an interest in the acquisition in writing):

8. Actions to Increase Competition (Describe the efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR subpart

5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies):

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued < SAT

9. Subsequent acquisitions (Describe the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services are required):

10. Procurement History:

a. Previous Contract or Order Number:

b. Previously Competed? Yes No

c. Previous authority for other than Full and Open Competition: FAR

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination. IAW FAR 13.106-3(a), I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable based upon one or more of the following (Contracting Officer check as appropriate):

a. Market Research;

b. Comparison of the (anticipated) price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases;

c. Current price lists, catalogs or advertisement. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog or

d. advertisement does not, in itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;

e. A comparison with similar items in a related industry;

f. The contracting officer’s personal knowledge of the item being requested;

g. Any other reasonable basis. Specify:

12. Continuation Space. (indicate number of paragraph that is being continued, followed by the text)

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Requirements valued < SAT

13. Certification: I certify that the information included in this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requesting Activity

Contracting Officer

Deputy Base Civil Engineer Contracting Officer Signature Block: Mark J. Nehring, MSGT, IA ANG Contracting Officer