Attachment 4 JA.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity.

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

This action will be awarded as a new contract.

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

This requirement is for the parts and installation of 1 complete SVTC suite. The installation will include all equipment on the equipment list; attachment 1. "Or Equal" items will not be accepted as a replacement for CISCO equipment. Equipment programming as well as a one-year maintenance are required as part of this requirement.

IV. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited above.

The following brand, CISCO CODEC system, is required both for compatibility with existing components and integration with government networks. The Joint Enterprise License Agreement (JELA) contract mandates the use of CISCO products.

V. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under

FAR 5.202 applies.

A RFQ will be posted on SAM.gov in order to seek vendors capable of fulfilling the brand-name requirement, ensuring sufficient competition.

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

Price Fair and Reasonable will be determined after the solicitation is conducted and all offers are received.

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

Market research and reviews of previous acquisitions confirmed the brand name requirement of CISCO products in accordance with the Joint Enterprise License Agreement (JELA) contract.

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

N/A

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

Market research revealed multiple vendors who expressed interest and capability to fulfill this acquisition.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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

A portion of this requirement falls under the brand name exclusion due to the nonnegotiable JELA, however this does not unduly limit competition.

XI. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XII. 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.