A14_JOFOC_1.doc

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Bureau of Land Management

FAR 6.302-1

Catalyst - Annual Service

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California State Office, Division of Support Services, Telecommunications Branch, Sacramento, California.

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Catalyst Dispatch Consoles, and Catalyst Transportable GO Dispatch Units annual maintenance base plus four option years. The consoles and Transportable GO Dispatch Units provide communications for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field going employees to include Fire and Law Enforcement Officers operating within California. This service is necessary to ensure the safety and effectiveness of BLM CA field going employees involved in the protection of persons and property on the public lands and to comply with BLM policy.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs. (Requestor) Catalyst Dispatch Consoles, and Catalyst Transportable GO Dispatch Units annual maintenance base plus four option years. Maintenance Services are to include seven day a week, 24x7 help desk support (minimum of 80 hours) with hours of support.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. (Procurement) IAW FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. A statement demonstrating the unique qualifications of the proposed contractor or the nature of the action requiring the use of the authority.

The dispatch consoles and Transportable GO Dispatch Units provide communications for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) field going employees to include Fire and Law Enforcement Officers operating within California. This service is necessary to ensure the safety and effectiveness of BLM CA field going employees involved in the protection of persons and property on the public lands and to comply with BLM policy.

No other vendor can meet the bureaus request. Catalyst will not stand behind its product and the existing warranty will be voided if another vendor services or touches their equipment. Moving to another vendor would cost the government a substantial amount of money to replace all the existing equipment.

6. A description of efforts to ensure that offers were solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. (Procurement and Requestor) Describe efforts used to ensure offers were solicited from as many sources as practicable. Include whether or not a FedBizOps announcement was made and what response, if any, was received. Include the exception under FAR 5.202 if not synopsized. Describe whether any additional or similar requirements are anticipated in the future. (This must be in the body of the JOFOC.)

8. A description of the Market Research (MR) conducted and the results or a statement of the reason MR was not conducted.

No other vendor can meet the bureaus request. Catalyst will not stand behind its product and the existing warranty will be voided if another vendor services or touches their equipment. Moving to another vendor would cost the government a substantial amount of money to replace all the existing equipment.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition such as:

There are no other factors besides those provided in previous answers.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed a written interest in the acquisition.

No other sources have expressed interest in the acquisition.

11. A statement of actions the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition if subsequent acquisitions are anticipated.

No other vendor can meet the bureaus request. Catalyst will not stand behind its product and the existing warranty will be voided if another vendor services or touches their equipment. Moving to another vendor would cost the government a substantial amount of money to replace all the existing equipment.