ATTACHMENT 4 - REDACTED JA - COMCAST Q2IP.pdf

CUI | Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.102 & 3.104

Service Provider must provide converted IP signal to Haivision IPTV Transcoder for distribution through local DLA LAN infrastructure television and internet to support DLA Troop Support/J6 located on Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Philadelphia, PA.

The estimated life-cycle dollar value for the brand-name Comcast Q2IP TV Services . This requirement will consist of one (1) 12-month Period of Performance

(PoP), and four (4) 1-year Options. The Base Year PoP will be from 30 September 2024 – 29 September 2025. Pricing for each year of contract is estimated at .

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER

THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

Pursuant to FAR 16.505(a)(4) and FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), an exception to the fair opportunity process is justified because brand-name Comcast services are essential to the Government’s requirements, and other companies’ similar products and services do not meet and cannot be modified to meet the Government’s needs. A brand-name item, whether available on one or more contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer and may be procured by brand-name specification if essential to the Government’s requirements. The brand-name description for this acquisition effort – “Comcast” – are essential for the Government to fulfill its need to maintain interoperability throughout the DLA Enterprise, satisfy information security requirements, mitigate the risk of communication lapses and interruptions resulting from incompatibilities, and meet communication mission requirements.

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF

THE AUTHORITY CITED:

Comcast is the current contracted provider of cable and the only service provider that will provide head end services and integration for IPTV within the DLA Troop Support Philadelphia site. Should DLA use other than Haivision, the non-IPTV content could be distributed, but not the cable television services DLA currently receives from Comcast.

The ability to display DLA cable content is a requirement of IPTV deployment, therefore, no other provider can meet the Government’s requirement.

To help accomplish its mission of supporting the warfighter, DLA has a need to obtain Business High Speed Internet Q2IP TV Services from Comcast for its local and field site personnel. No competitor service exist in the market at this time as DirectTV doesn’t have internet and would require a DirectTV bundle with AT&T or CenturyLink.

Verizon Internet solution is not available or compatible. Additionally, Comcast Internet plans are in 40 states and the download speed is 15-2,000 Mbps where Verizon is 9 states and has a Download speed of 200- 940 Mbps. DLA Information Operations (J6) has been designated to support DLA communication mission requirements. Obtaining Internet Services is one such way DLA Information Operations supports mission-critical communication

Only brand-name Comcast services are capable of meeting the Government’s needs.

There are no other similar products and services on the market that can meet, or be modified to meet, the Government’s need high speed internet services in Philadelphia while satisfying information security requirements and ensuring the reliable transmission of mission-critical communication.

The brand name description “Comcast” is essential for the Government to meet mission requirements. The use of different Internet Service Providers services and equipment introduces risks that compromise communication, such as incompatible software and unavailable security patches.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE:

The current action will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) posted to the Contract Opportunities in the Beta.SAM.GOV website, which has since replaced the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website in accordance with FAR 5.201(b). All responsible parties will be given an opportunity to submit a proposal.

7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE:

As the Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that pricing will be fair and reasonable based on pricing analysis in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. It is anticipated that the Government will use various price analysis techniques including, but not limited to, (1) Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation; (2) Comparison with competitive published price lists; and/or (3) Comparison of proposed prices with the Independent Government Cost Estimate.

8. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS:

The procurement and integration of a Business High Speed Internet Q2IP TV other than Comcast would eliminate the current technologic integration currently established and create a burden on the government by requiring the removal and connection of equipment and applications that could compromise the DLA network by introducing devices and applications that cannot be harden in accordance with the mandated cybersecurity requirements.

9. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION:

N/A.

10. A LISTING OF THE VENDOR SOURCES, IF ANY, WHICH EXPRESSED IN

WRITING AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION:

Quotes provided by:

Anne Marie Tuplin annemarie_tuplin@comcast.com Customer Service: Toll-free 800.391.3000 (24-hour Tech Support) Business Voice Edge support: (877) 761-7401 PRI/Trunking support: (877) 543-3961 Hospitality support: (877) 229-5999

11. A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE

ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

REQUIRED:

DLA has and continues to exercise competition as often as possible and is required to conduct ongoing reviews to keep abreast of new technology, both in industry and in the Government. As a continuing effort, DLA uses a variety of vendors, manufacturers, and contracts to fulfill its requirements and will continue its practice of surveying the market to ensure full and open competition.

12. CERTIFICATIONS.