Attachment 4_Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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I. Contracting Activity.

18CONS/PKA, Kadena Air Base

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The Integrated Base Defense Security System is past the IMSC life cycle of 10 years. The IBDSS field equipment in the MSA is required to be replaced. The IDS is failing across the base due to antiquated software, firmware, hardware, and infrastructure. The specific items being purchased are governed by the CMD listing. Additionally, the equipment being purchased must coincide with the currently installed brand, make, and model for proper operational functionality.

Denying the request will result in additional unnecessary costs for the 18th Wing to replace existing components that are not past life cycle due to interconnectivity with third party hardware and software.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

AES-1500 FIELD PANEL - Vindicator 48 PORT SWITCH - Cisco NETWORK SWITCH ONA LICENSEANO SFP - Cisco ETHERNET SHOSL EXTENDER - Westemo

TERMINATION/PROGRAMMING BY CLEARED/CERTIFIED US CITIZEN

Any additional equipment and hardware to installation the above listed equipment.

Installation of all above listed equipment and hardware by certified individuals in each respective field.

Minimum Specifications of DSL Modems

• Up to 15.3 Mbit/s Ethernet over twisted pair cables

• Simple to use - no software configuration

• Up to 15 km point-to-point solution

• Dual 10 - 60 VDC power input

• Total galvanic isolation

• TBU - transient blocking unit

• 1.180,000 hours MTBF to MIL-HDBK-217K

• -40 to +70°C ( -40 to +158°F) with no moving parts

• Industrial EMC, shock and vibration testing

• Transparent to industrial protocols

• Line data information and cable simulator software

• Link fault forward function

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

41 U.S.C. 1901

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

N/A

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

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VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

N/A

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

This is a brand name requirement. It will be competed to all interested parties that will generate competition.

PFR will be determined IAW FAR 13.106-3(a). Adequate Price Competition (APC)

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

There is no alternate brand that will be compatible with the existing system.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

N/A

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

No other brand will be considered due to insignificant cost of replacing the current system.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.