Attachment 3 BNO AFRRI Keyway System Redacted.pdf

PROCUREMENT SENSITIVE INFORMATION – FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition under FAR Part 13

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), this requirement does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and will be solicited to one source.

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity:

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Acquisitions Directorate

(ACQ).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Issuance of a brand name only award. This will be a firm fixed price contract for a new award.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including estimated value):

USUHS Security Directorate (SEC) has a requirement to furnish, master key, deliver, and install a standardized Corbin Russwin Access 3 Security (ACS) 6-Pin Large Format Interchangeable Core (LFIC) keyway system across target facilities at USUHS and the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) in Bethesda, MD.

4. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique certifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The Corbin Russwin ACS 6-Pin LFIC keyway system is required for USUHS-wide standardization. This contract action will standardize the USUHS key system to minimize administrative burden and lower total lifecycle costs. manufacturer would necessitate significant additional capital expenditures for hardware and require extensive personnel training on entirely new software packages. This part is a replacement and must be compatible with the existing gamma spectroscopy system.

5. Procedures of FAR 13.5 were or will be used in accordance with 41 USC 1901 or the authority of 41 USC 1903 (including publicizing required justifications):

Yes ___X No

If the notice to the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) will not be publicized, indicate which exception applies:

This requirement is under $25,000. No synopsis to the GPE is required. (FAR 5.101(a)(1))

Attachment 3