A02 - MFR - Limiting Competition Under SAT - Verizon Wireless - Redacted.pdf

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: IZ]New Requirement D Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: D Purchase Order Number ----------□ Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number ________ _ D Order/BP A# ___ against FSS Contract Number ________ _ 0 Order #TBD against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or# N00244-24-D-0010 D Order# ___ against a single award IDC Contract# _________ _ D Modification# ___ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order# ________ _

Pricing: 0 Fixed Price D Time & Materials/Labor Hours D Cost Reimbursable

Funds: @Operations & Maintenance, Army Other Funds: _____ _ FY: _2_4 __ _

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): Verion Wireless ---------------------------- Brand Name Buy IZ] Yes

3. Description of Services or Supplies: In layman's terms, briefly describe the services or supplies to be provided, including make & model number where appropriate. Include quantities of supplies or period of performance for services. Provide information for any options included. Include the total estimated value of the proposed action (Do not use abbreviations):

e Project Manager for Close Combat Systems (PM-CCS) office requests a firm-fixed price, task order with Verizon Wireless. ACC-RI will execute

• action against Sprial 4 Contract N00244-24-D-0010 for continued support for ,vireless services. Projected award for ations and Maintenance funds will be issued. An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense edearl Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

4. Authority: Mark the applicable exception, choose only one

D FAR 13 .106-1 (b )( 1 ): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(l)Brand Name D FAR 8.405-6(a)(1 )(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

[Z] FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iXB) and 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable 0 FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(A) Urgency

□FAR l 6.505(b )(2)(i)(A) Urgency

a. Explain why the intended contractor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilit ies, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.

b. For a brand name restriction - brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements. Explain why the brand specified is the only brand that will meet the Government's needs.

c. Describe the detrimental effects/serious injury to the mission of the requiring activity or to the government, financial or otherwise, that will result if this justification is not approved and the product or service cannot be provided by the intended sole source contractor.

erizon Wireless is cWTently providing domestic and international wireless voice and data service and proprietary phone equipment for use on their weless network to the Army, Air Force, and Dod end users.

any employees are continuing to telework at home, cellular service is imperative to have adequate cellular coverage availability in the home and The Government reviewed the coverage maps for the U.S. and other required ountries and bas determined that Verizon meets and exceeds the Government s requirement for coverage since it includes all the required countries in :vhich the Office of the Project Close Combat for PM-CCS operation. Verizon has coverage in Pica tinny Arsenal, NJ CONUS and OCONUS locations.

erizon has the strongest signal and reception on the base.

e Government also reviewed the coverage maps for the U.S. and other required countries and has determined that Verizon meets and exceeds the overnment's requirement for coverage since includes all the required countries in which the Project Manager for PM-CCS operates.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of 5.101 and 5.203 D do not apply due to the$ threshold, D apply and will be followed, or 0 do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ________ . Fill in exception.

Requirement to postjustification IAW 8.405-6(b)(3), 13.105(c), or 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

7. Market Research: Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. Provide month/date market research conducted to ensure it was within the last 12 months. If the requirement is a brand name specification, market research must support that other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature specified, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

Market Research is continuously ongoing and conducted in April 2024.

There have been no issues with connectivity CONUS or OCONUS locations and no connectivity issues at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

8. Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon ( describe technique to be used, e.g. price analysis, cost analysis, etc).

Fair and Reasonable Determination shall be IA W FAR 13. 106-3(a)(2)(iii) Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not. in and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price and (a)(2)(vi) Comparison to an independent Government estimate and

Based on the foregoing, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

TUTOR.NATHANIAL.

S.1241565609

Signature Contracting Officer

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TUTOR.NATHANIAL.S.1241565609

Date: 2024.05.15 09:57:31 -05'00'