Attachment 7 - Brand Name Only Justification- Redacted.pdf
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- FA445224Q0015
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This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items related to a federal contract opportunity for Laptop Storage Cabinets and Cisco/Juniper Switches.
The key details are:
- A sources sought was previously posted seeking vendors capable of fulfilling the requirement, but none could provide the full scope. This led to the determination that a brand name justification was required.
- The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the required items, which include 28 qty 20-slot Laptop Security Cabinets, 2 qty 10-slot Laptop Security Cabinets, 1 qty 5-slot Laptop Security Cabinet, 22 qty Cisco C9300-24P Switches, and 3 qty Juniper EX3400-24P Switches.
- The solicitation will be set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses, as two capable WOSB vendors were identified through market research.
- Quotes are due by 06 August 2024 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror with the lowest aggregate price.
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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
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On 04 May 2023, a Sources Sought (RFQ1625440) was posted on GSA eBuy (2GIT) seeking sources for Laptop Storage Security Cabinets and BNO Cisco and Juniper Switches with capability packages due back to the Government by 19 May 2023. The Sources Sought was posted for a total of fourteen (14) days to see which contractors were capable of fulfilling the requirement the needs of this requirement. Fifteen (15) vendors responded below but none of the vendors could fulfill the entire requirement and didn't provide a capabilities statement.
ACG Systems, Inc
Vertosoft, LLC
Better Direct, LLC
Lyme Computer Systems, Inc.
Four, LLC
Three Wire Systems, LLC
NCS Technologies, Inc
Impres Technologies, Inc
Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc.
Strategic Communications, LLC
Jeskell Systems, LLC
Karcher Group, Inc
K Paul Properties, LLC
Government Acquisition, Inc
Ewing Electronics, Inc. DBA: Ewing Engineered Solutions
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On 15 May 2023, a Sources Sought (RFQ1627657) was posted on GSA Advantage (MAS) seeking sources for Laptop Storage Security Cabinets and BNO Cisco and Juniper Switches. The Sources Sought was posted for a total of five (5) days to see which contractors capable of fulfilling the requirement. Three (3) vendors responded, K Paul Properties LLC, E-Logic IT Solutions and Alpha Sum Business Machines.
KPAUL Properties LLC - UEI: SNZJXFT7F2F8 - Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran-Owned Business, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Business. SBA Certified Hub Zone Firm
E-LOGIC INC - UEI: G8SNQ1CZGNX5 - Small Business - SBA Certified Hub Zone
Alpha Sum Business Machines - UEI: NNVNBNQJJBR5 - Small Business - SBA Certified Hub Zone
All three vendors were not capable of fulfilling the full requirement. K Paul Properties LLC provided vendor comments stating they could fulfill some of the requirement. An email was sent to dushyant.bhatia@kpaul.com on 17 May 2023 asking to further elaborate on the items they can fulfill. No response was provided. E-Logic IT Solutions provided a capabilities statement that included Cisco Switches but excluded Juniper Switches. Alpha Sum Business Machines provided vendor comments stating they are not Cisco authorized.
On 23 May 2023, a Sources Sought (FA445223CA) was posted on Sam.gov seeking sources for Laptop Storage Security Cabinets and BNO Cisco and Juniper Switches. The Sources Sought was posted for a total of (17) seventeen days to see which contractors were able to meet the needs of this requirement. Seven (7) vendors responded, Cyber Dreams, LLC., COMMSKI, LLC., Plug-In Storage System, Inc., Countertrade, Serling, Graham Advisory Network Incorporated and CGM IT Management, LLC. Six (6) vendors are capable of fulfilling the requirement and (1) one vendor, CGM IT Management, LLC., can fulfill the Cisco portion but is actively working with Juniper on a partnership.
AMC/A4PI reviewed the capability packages of all respondents and determined all can fulfill the requirement.
Small business status for all seven vendors is identified in Section G - Available Sources/Vendors below.
Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR): According to FAR 19.505(c)(1)(i), any concern, including a supplier, that is awarded a contract or order subject to the nonmanufacturer rule, other than construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is required to provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas. NAICS 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing was determined for this effort. Under the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) NMR class waiver list, NAICS 334112 was registered 04 August 2010 in the NMR Class Waiver Database for Automated Data Processing (ADP) Input/Output and Storage Devices as well as ADP Support Equipment. The CO verified with the Mission Partner that Laptop Cabinets and BNO Switches were considered (ADP) to which the Mission Partner confirmed they were.
Therefore, FAR 19.505(c)(4)(A) Class Waiver applies to this acquisition allowing the nonmanufacturer to provide an end item of another than small business without regard to the place of manufacture, processing, or production. A copy of the class waiver has been documented in the official contract file.
As a result of market research and the waiver of the NMR, a small business or socio-economic set-aside on www.SAM.gov are possible solicitation avenues the Contracting Officer wishes to pursue.
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As mentioned above, seven (7) vendors were found to be capable to provide the requirement:
CyberDreams, LLC - SBA 8A Certification - UEI: UE38YJC5MQG6 and CAGE: 9K1N3
COMMSKI, LLC - Small Business - UEI: T8AXT4Q6LRH3 and CAGE: 6QK20
Plug-In Storage System, Inc. - Veteran Owned Small Business - UEI: DNE1EGA99MA9 and CAGE: 0KEC8
CounterTrade Product, Inc. - Women Owned Small Business - UEI: CN4KSKX2UQY5 and CAGE: 0J699
Sterling - Women Owned Small Business - UEI: YZTLALWM4UC7 and CAGE: 06AP0
Graham Advisory Network Incorporated - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Certified HUBZone - UEI: QHLAKD5FW2S9 and CAGE: 7VAR3
As two (2), WOSB were found to be capable, this will be a WOSB set-aside.
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