Justification_for_Other_Than_Full_and_Open_Competition_for_Posting.pdf

Consumer Product Safety Commission APPENDIX A Office of Procurement Services Revised: 10/26/15

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Requisition number and title: _____ REQ-2400-19-0044_____________________

2. Description of the Supplies and Services Required: Check Point maintenance

3. Period of Performance: __April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 _____________

4. Estimated Value (to include options) : (redacted for posting)

5. Description of effort made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practical:

________The RFQ will be posted to FedBizOpps. _________

6. Reason for Other Than Full and Open Competition (check one):

___X___ 1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

______ 2. Unusual and compelling urgency.

______ 3. Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.

______ 4. International agreement.

______ 5. Authorized or required by statute.

_______6. National security.

______ 7. Public interest (must be approved by Chairman)

7. Justification required by CSPC Order 1532.1:

This is a brand-name justification.

Checkpoint is currently the security solution CPSC uses for IT network security. It is tightly integrated into CPSC’s desktop and server environment. This is support for existing software that is integrated into CPSC IT infrastructure. Changing to another security solution is not possible at this time. The CIO has directed that CPSC must maintain our security environment in its current state. Changing to another brand could compromise system functionality. There is no guarantee that another brand, prior to extensive testing, would provide continuity of same services as mandated by CIO policy and OMB guidance. Mandates for high levels of security are directed by OMB. Continued service with Checkpoint assures existing services remain complaint without a break in service to include consistency in security measures. Checkpoint is already successfully configured and has complete compatibility with CPSC’s network. This results in making threat mitigation fast and reliable.

8. Insert contractor name, address and telephone number:

TBD

9. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): ____Kathleen McKillen_________________

10. Originating Office/AED: _____EXIT__________________________________________

CERTIFICATION – This form and all supporting data are complete and accurate:

Signature of COR Date

CONCURRENCE:

Signature of AED/Office Director Date

CERTIFICATION AND DETERMINATION (to be completed by Contracting Officer)

Comments:

Authority: FAR 6.302-_1_ and 41 U.S.C. 253(1 ), basis: Only one source (Brand Name)

Contracting Officer ($650,000.00 or less) Date

ADDITIONAL APPROVALS (as required):

Competition Advocate (greater than $650,000.00, but not over $12.5 million) Date

Senior Procurement Executive ($12.5 million or more) Date