SAP Brand Name Justification Final.docx

Brand Name Justification

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE BRAND ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE BRAND NAME IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR BRAND NAME FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE BRAND NAME, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN BRAND NAME" OR "ONLY BRAND NAME WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE BRAND NAME PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

70Z028-20-Q-2F35600

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold) $84,000.00

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE

The Hirsch Velocity Access Control System is a software/hardware platform that performs and manages access control functions for the USCG District Seven building. The Vicon Video Monitoring system provides CCTV monitoring, archive, and video playback of doorways and workspaces within the USCG District Seven Building.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE BRAND NAME, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER BRAND NAMES OR SOURCES CAN BE USED.

The scope of this requirement is to upgrade the Velocity Access Control and Vicon Video Monitoring systems to Windows 10 and various existing hardware will be reused for the Velocity Access Control System upgrade. Both our operators and maintainers are familiar with these mission critical security systems as these are already in place within the building. Replacing these systems with like systems from other brands incurs a risk to security as both operators and maintainers would be required to completely relearn each system and/or software.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED BRAND NAME IS THE ONLY BRAND NAME WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES While other brand names provide the similar functionality, our operators and maintainers are not familiar with these other systems. Being that these are critical security systems, this alone poses significant risk.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED

There are no barriers associated with this request.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER