CMS_CAA_ESS_Brand_Name_Sole_Source_J&A_Redacted.pdf

Brand Name Justification (FAR 13.5 Procedures, ln Accordance with 41 U.S.C. 19021

1. Acquisition Title:

Agency:

Author:

Controlled Access Area (CAA) Electronic Security System (ESS)

Department of Health and Human Service, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) r- o nl coo losso/sMc/DPssr

2. Description of Action:

Nature

. _ New Requirement o X Follow-On Contract . _ Modification of Existing Contract Number

Contract Type o X Firm-Fixed Price

. _ Time and Materials

. _ Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) o _Term . _ Completion

. _ Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) o Other:

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The purpose of this acquisition is to renew ongoing, steady state maintenance and repair support of CMS's existing CAA ESS which employs LENEL OnGuard products.

This acquisitions will provide for a base year with four (4) l-year options as follows:

Sept 13, 2018 to Sept 1-2, 2019

Sept 13, 2019 to Sept 12, 2020

Sept 13,2O2Oto Sept 12,2021-

Sept 13, 2O2L Io Sept 12, 2O22

Sept 13, 2022 lo Sept L2, 2023

2. Authority and Rationale: FAR L3.501(aX1) and (2), Sole Source (including brand name) acquisitions

CMS previously selected and installed the LENEL OnGuard ínfrastructure in the CAA ESS. As such, the selected contractor must be a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of the LENEL OnGuard product.

Additionally, all technicians working on the system must have the LENEL Certified Associates (LCA) certification level or higher. The contractor must also employ an individual that is a LENEL

Certified Expert (LCE).

CMS has determined that continued maintenance of the existing LENEL infrastructure is necessary because of the critical role that it plays. lntelligence Commun¡ty (lC) Technical

Spec¡fications (Tech Spec) for lntelligence Community Directive (lCD)/lntelligence Community

Standard (lCS) 705 requires that an lntrusion Detection System (lDS) and Access Control System

(ACS) be in place and fully operational to maintain the proper accreditation for handling National lntelligence lnformation. The desired outcome of this requirement is the successful, continual operation of the CAA ESS so accreditat¡on is not revoked.

Procurement of new hardware and software to replace the existing products would not be cost effective.

3, Actions to lncrease Competit¡on:

This requirement will be publicized on Fedbizops as a small business set aside

4. Market Research:

The following market research was accomplished:

. Pu blìshed sources sought;

. Reviewed historical information; and, o Reviewed the LENEL VAR list¡ng on the LENEL site.

Based on this market research, an acquisition approach has been developed which ¡s anticipated to promote competition and small business participation.

5. ProcurementHistory:

Purchase order or contract number: H HSM-500-2017-00050P

Was Act¡on Competed? X Yes

No

6. Additional lnformation to support the justificetion

No additiona I information.

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Approvals:

1. Program Office Certification: This is to certify that portions of th¡s justification have been developed by the undersigned program office personnel, including supporting information andlor data verifying the Government's minimum needs, schedule requirements and other rationale, which form the basis for this justification: .

Contracting Officer Representative (CORI / Date

ProgramlProject Manager (P/PM) / Date

2. Contracting Officer Certification: This is to certify that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information and/or data provided to support the rationale and recommendation for approval, is accurate and complete.

DgbOfah Dlgltalllsiened bYDeborah

Lgster _S Dat€:2018.04.2ó1e34:28

Deborah S. lester Contracting Officer