A15_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity Bureau of Land Management

FAR 8.405 - Federal Supply Schedules FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(A) – Ordering

LE – Duplexers – Ukiah

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

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

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

This is a brand name justification requirement for Sinclair Duplexers. This will be a one-time delivery of firm fixed priced supply delivery order against open market pricing. The Sinclair duplexers are described below.

The selection of Sinclair Q2222E duplexers is justified by their superior technical specifications, operational benefits, and cost-effectiveness. Their high performance, reliability, and ease of integration make them the optimal choice for enhancing our communication systems across multiple sites. This investment will lead to improved communication quality, operational efficiency, and long-term cost savings.

While the initial investment in Sinclair Q2222E duplexers may be higher than some alternatives, their reliability and durability reduce long-term maintenance and replacement costs.

The high performance and efficiency of these duplexers contribute to overall operational savings by minimizing downtime and maintenance efforts.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

The exception to fair opportunity is in accordance with 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(A) This brand Name justification is for a logical follow-on due to the requirement’s compatibility with our current Network, radios, and integration.

Sinclair has been the current infrastructure for the BLM CA Law Enforcement (LE) staff, Fire, and Admin staff. This duplexer purchase will be improving the existing communication infrastructure for LE, Fire, and Admin staff. These duplexers will be used to improve radio coverage and overcome geographical obstacles that obstruct the current BLM radio system for field going employees.

Choosing another manufactured product or brand will cost the government more money for equipment, training, and install cost. Sinclair offers robust warranties and support services, ensuring that any issues can be quickly addressed, and minimizing the impact on operations. This http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/08.htm#P126_22051 support further enhances the cost-effectiveness of choosing Sinclair duplexers by ensuring sustained performance and reliability.

Duplexers must meet the following specs:

Minimum Specifications Frequency Range 160 to 174 MHz Connectors N-Female (TX/RX/Antenna) Input VSWR (max) 1.5:1 Insertion loss (max) Tx to Ant 0.8 dB Insertion loss (max) Rx to Ant 0.8 dB Impedance 50 Ω Average Input Power (max) 120 V Frequency separation (min) 3 MHz Isolation (min) 75 dB Width in 19"

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

MR was conducted based on the attached quote.

Certification

The information contained in this Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is certified accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Douglas Carter Telecom Manager 6/14/24 Name of Requestor Date Title of Requestor

Name of Contracting Officer Date Contracting Officer