A16 Sole Source Justification 1_1.pdf

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,000 AND UP TO $150,000

(See FAR 13.1061)

Date: 7/28/2020 PR Number: 40498766

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

The EISE HQ site needs to improve the internet service provider (ISP) bandwidth to be able to have a local network that can support the NPS employees and the IT Applications they use on a daily basis. The current ISP is through Century Link and they can only provide DSL which caps out at 10 MBS. Going to a cable or fiber optic line would allow for speeds up to 250 MBS. In the Gettysburg market there is only one service provider that uses cable or fiber and that is Comcast Xfinity. Other providers use satellite and that is not an acceptable solution for the park. Anticipated cost is $6,696.41

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

x Only one responsible source.

Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

Other

Explain:

There is only one cable provider in the 17325 zip code area.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

Century Link – DSL only to EISE HQ building. Service is too slow.

Comcast Xfinity – Cable. Overhead service wire has to be installed from Emittsburg Road to EISE HQ.

HughesNet and Viastat – Satellite. Service is not desirable for the park’s needs.

MARCUS PRATT

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,000 AND UP TO $150,000

(See FAR 13.1061)

PR Number: 40498766

4. If this is a determination for sole source, the contracting officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.1063(a).

Digitally signed by MARCUS

PRATT

(Signature) Date: 2020.07.28 16:48:30 -04'00' (Date)7/28/2020

Type or Print Name: Marcus R. Pratt Title: Project Officer

(Signature) (Date)

Type or Print Name:

Contracting Officer

Over $25,000:(if applicable)

(Signature) (Date)

Warranted Individual 1 Level Above Contracting Officer