6100-OCIO-16-0061_Justification_and_Approval_-_Verizon_ISDN_FY_16_-.pdf

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Washington, DC

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION/BRAND NAME

REQUISITION NUMBER: 6100-OCIO-16-0061

1. CONTRACTING OFFICE

United States International Trade Commission Office of Procurement 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436

REQUIRING OFFICE

United States International Trade Commission Office of the Chief Information Officer 500 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20436

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S). In accordance with FAR Subpart 6.303-2, this justification for other than full and open competition will result in award of a sole source firm fixed price contract to Verizon.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES. This requirement is to purchase Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and commercial plain old telephone service (POTS) lines for the Commission. All of the aforementioned services have been identified as being essential to the Commission in the accomplishment of its mission:

Support services (non-R&D) Supplies/equipment √ Information technology (IT) Other (specify): ____________________

4. Estimated Contract Value: $4,082.76

Anticipated Period of Performance/Delivery Date: October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

5. STATUTORY AUTHORITY. FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1): When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

6. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR OR BRAND UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS

The ISDN and POTS services mentioned above were purchased over a decade ago and are used primarily in the main hearing room. In 2010, the Commission upgraded the sound system in the main hearing room.

Video teleconference (VTC) equipment was procured as part of the new system. The ISDN lines were painstakingly configured and integrated into the new VTC system.

ISDN lines and POTS services are currently being provided by Verizon as of October 1, 2015. The purpose of this action is to ratify an unauthorized commitment made by a Government representative who lacked the authority to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Government. Selecting another company at this time would result in delays in service and duplication of costs.

7. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE

No efforts were made to ensure that offers were solicited from as many potential sources as practicable. As stated above, the purpose of this action is to ratify an authorized commitment made by a Government representative who lacked the authority to enter into an agreement on the behalf of the Government.

8. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST

In accordance with FAR Subparts 12.209, 13.106-3, 15.4, it is hereby determined that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The Price Reasonableness Memorandum detailing the Fair and Reasonable Price Determination will be included in the contract file documentation.

9. MARKET RESEARCH

Market research was not conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10. See Section 6 for additional details.

10. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE JUSTIFICATION

N/A.

11. LISTING OF SOURCES

Verizon.

12. FUTURE PLANS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION

The Commission will continuously monitor the commercial marketplace in order to determine additional sources in the future. All future acquisition will be conducted competitively, unless not permissible.

13. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I have reviewed this justification and find it to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approved By: Print Name ____Michael Pigram __________ Contracting Officer

Signature ___________________________ Date: ________________

14. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION

I certify that the supporting technical data which form a basis for this justification, that are the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Prepared By: Print Name __Dean Moore_______________ Requestor/COR

Approved By: Print Name ___Joel Moeller______________ Office Director/Cost Center Manager

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