A.02.Limited Competition Justification_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Limited Competition Justification that explains why the government intends to award a sole source contract to Trusted Systems, Inc. for a GSA Class 5 IPS (Information Processing System) Container. The requirement is for a specific model, the TSM281WD-SC, which meets the size constraints of the requesting activity but is not available through GSA Global Supply or GSA Multiple Award Schedule sources. The justification cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) as the authority for the sole source procurement, and states the government will post a notice of the proposed contract action on the GPE to identify any potential alternatives. The NAICS code is 332999 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The related federal contract opportunity is a Special Notice for the GSA Class 5 IPS Container requirement, which does not solicit quotes, bids, or proposals, but rather invites interested parties to identify their interest and submit product information by a specified date.
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JULY 30, 2024 CUI//SP-SSEL 2 of 3JULY 30, 2024 CUI//SP-SSEL 2 of 3
CUI//SP-SSEL
Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition Instructions
Local Control Number NGB Control Number (if applicable)
24-07 N/A
1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. Requiring Activity c. POC 115th Mission Support Contracting 115th Communications Squadron Ely Trapp
2a. NATURE OF ACTION Only one source.
b. Contract Action New Contract
c. Contract Type Firm Fixed Price
d. Fund Type O&M, Air
3a. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE OF REQUEST (including options, if any) b. If Applicable, Estimated Price of Supplies/Services
4a. Name of Requirement GSA Class 5 IPS (Information Processing System) Container
b. Description of Requirement TSM281WD-SC IPS Container from Trusted Systems.
c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements ISOO Notice 2014-02 directs agencies to procure new GSA approved secure storage equipment through GSA Global Supply to the maximum extent possible. If the models available through GSA Global Supply will not meet your requirements, the second place of procurement is the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program. The GSA Security Container Program confirmed on 7/25/2024 that the final method of procurement is purchasing directly from the manufacturer.
The models available through GSA Global Supply and the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program are to large for the limited space the requiring activity intends to utilize the IPS container. Furthermore, the smaller models available do not provide enough storage capacity. The dimensions of model TSM281WD-SC from Trusted Systems are 28.5”H x 27”W x 45”D. No other GSA approved class 5 IPS container is available in a size that is close to this and will fit in the space required. Because of this, only the model from Trusted Systems can meet the requirement and the container must be procured directly from the manufacturer.
5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?
Yes, details are below. No.✔
6a. AUTHORITY CITED 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source.
b. Reason for Authority Cited
The GSA Security Container Program confirmed on 7/25/2024 that GSA approved IPS containers not procured through GSA Global Supply or the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program must be procured directly from the manufacturer.
7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS
None.
8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
a. Efforts to Obtain Competition
A notice of proposed contraction action will be posted to GPE to identify any alternatives that were not identified through market research.
b. Actions to Increase Competition
If the notice of proposed contraction action does not identify alternatives, the Federal Qualified Products List for IPS containers will be reviewed to identify if new models meet the requirement. Additionally, the GSA Security Container Program will be contacted to obtain current procurement procedures.
c. Market Research
The Federal Qualified Products List for IPS containers was reviewed to identify what models are currently approved. This review showed that only the model TSM281WD-SC from Trusted Systems would fit in the required space, but still be large enough to store the intended equipment. GSA Global Supply and the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program were searched, but the container was found not to be available through those sources.
d. Interested Sources
Trusted Systems, Inc.
e. Other Facts
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