23-0041 Item Peculiar To One Manufacturer.pdf

Commandant United States Coast Guard

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March 8, 2023

MEMORANDUM

From: Commander, USCG Sector St Petersburg Reply to Attn of:

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To: Senior Field Contracting Officer

Base Miami Beach Procurement

Subj: ITEM PECULIAR TO ONE MANUFACTURER JUSTIFICATION

Ref: (a) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 11.105,

(b) Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures (CGAP), COMDTINST M7100.3

(c) Simplified Acquisition Procedures Manual, COMDTINST M4200.13

1. Per references (a) through (c), the US Coast Guard Sector St Petersburg submits the following to support Purchase Request # 37140PR230000041.

TECHNICAL SUPPORTING DATA

The item(s) manufactured by Logitech are the only items(s) being sought in an amount estimated to be $ (18,500.00). The supporting data for this recommendation are as follows:

A. Description of Supplies/Services – Logitech is the only audio-visual equipment approved by the US Coast Guard for its conference’s rooms.

B. Background

a. US Coast Guard Sector St Petersburg is upgrading its existing systems at two locations to support its operations and offices.

b. Only One ITEM/MANUFACTURER and No Other ITEM or

MANUFACTURER will Satisfy Agency Requirements -

i. Only the Logitech equipment will be accepted at this time. The unit currently owns two outdated systems.

C. Market Research – Market research was conducted, and it was determined that purchasing a Logitech audio-visual equipment would be in the best interest of the government as the unit upgrade its conference rooms system.

NOTE: Techniques for conducting "market research" may range from written or telephone contacts with knowledgeable federal and non-federal experts regarding similar or duplicative requirements and the results of any market test recently undertaken (e.g., experience with the marketplace under previous acquisitions for the same or similar items), to the more formal sources sought announcements in pertinent publications (e.g., technical/scientific journals or the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO), or a solicitation for information or planning purposes. Market research should be focused not only on identifying alternate sources, but also on alternate equipment or substitutes that might fill the government needs with only minor modification.

F. TECHNICAL OFFICE CERTIFICATION:

The requirement set forth is initiated to satisfy a recognized Government need. As applicable, the plans, drawings, specifications, and/or statement of work are limited to state the minimum needs of the Government. I certify that the above information which serves as the basis for the justification for other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Insert Name) Date

Technical Initiator

Concurred By:

Division Chief or Office Director

G. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer