A15 0040525893 Sole Source Justification Final_1.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Over $150,000 (FAR 6.303-2)

PR Number 0040525893

1. Identification of the Agency and the Contracting Activity: National Park Service, Northern Rockies MABO

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved: Service Level Agreement for LogiSYS NorthStar CAD system in the Yellowstone Interagency Communications Center.

3. A Description of the Supplies or Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs, Including the Estimated Value:

Yellowstone National Park purchased the NorthStar Advanced CAD System, peripherals, and all associated Application Programming Interfaces (API) through the mandatory Tribalco base IDIQ contract P13PD02311. LogiSYS is the developer and sole provider of support for the product.

4. An Identification of the Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency.

5. A Demonstration That the Proposed Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or the Nature of the Acquisition Requires Use of the Authority Cited: The LogiSYS NorthStar CAD provides communication centers decision support and integrated ESRI GIS through an original CAD design that is based on advanced analytical routing techniques. Only the designer is capable of supporting a product of this complexity.

6. A Description of Efforts Made to Ensure That Offers Are Solicited From as Many Potential Sources as is Practicable, Including Whether a Notice Was or Will Be Publicized as Required by FAR Subpart 5.2 and, If Not, Which Exception Under FAR 5.202 Applies: A notice will be publicized in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2.

7. A Determination by the contracting officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government Will Be Fair and Reasonable:

Pricing will be evaluated using historically pricing for contracts of similar requirements.

8. A Description of the Market Research Conducted (see FAR Part 10) and the Results or a Statement of the Reason Market Research Was Not Conducted: The contract specialist conducted a dynamic small business search and reviewed similar requirements in FPDS.gov.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition (see FAR 6.302-2 (9) (i) – (iii) for some examples):Unusual and compelling urgency does not apply.

10. A Listing of the Sources, If Any, That Expressed in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: LOGISTIC SYSTEMS, INC., 3000 Palmer Street, Missoula, Montana

11. A Statement of the Actions, If Any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers to Competition Before Any Subsequent Acquisition for the Supplies or Services Required: The park works with regional staff and other Government agencies to ensure they are educated on the newest products that are tested and used by local, state and federal agencies. The NPS will re-evaluate the market place to determine the feasibility of other products if given the opportunity for an upgrade.

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Northern Rockies MABO

PO Box 168, Yellowstone NP, WY 82190

12. Certification:

I certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (i.e. verifying the Government’s minimum needs or schedule requirements or other rationale for other than full and open competition) and which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate:

(Signature)________________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name): _ ______________________________________________

(Title):

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

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name): __________________________________________________

Contracting Officer

Reviewed/Concur/Approved by: (if applicable)

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name): _________________________________________________ Regional or Center Chief of Contracting

BRET DE YOUNG

Digitally signed by BRET DE

YOUNG

Date: 2021.04.21 15:59:12 -06'00'

Digitally signed by MARY KATHLEEN

WOODIN

Date: 2021.04.22 08:05:23 -06'00'

Tammy Gallegos