B08_Attachment_1_Brand_Name_Justification.doc

Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity Bureau of Land Management FAR 8.405 - Federal Supply Schedules FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(A) – Ordering

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1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California State Office, Division of Support Services – Telecommunications This is for a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity.

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

This is a brand name justification requirement for Motorola Aware Software. This will be a one-time delivery of firm fixed priced supply delivery order against GSA pricing. The Motorola accessories are described below in the table.

Motorola APX NEXT series radios have been previously purchased by BLM -CA for Law Enforcement operations. This purchase will aid in their programming and use for day to day operations. The Motorola APX NEXT series offers a 4-in-1 Radio: 7/800 MHz, VHF and UHF Range 1 and Range 2 bands, and Modes and Protocols including: Analog MDC-1200 and QCII, Digital P25, Conventional or Trunked, Smartnet / SmartZone, clear or secure, repeater or direct, and TDMA.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

The exception to fair opportunity is in accordance with 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(A) This brand Name justification is for a logical follow-on due to the requirement’s compatibility with our current Network, radio and integration.

Motorola Solutions has been the current radio for the BLM Law Enforcement (LE) staff nationwide. This radio purchase will be improving the existing communication for LE staff. These radios will be used to extend radio coverage via other radio networks and other LE networks and overcome geographical obstacles that obstruct the current BLM radio system.

Choosing another manufactured product or brand will cost the government more money for equipment, training, and install cost.

BLM LE has Motorola as their radio for day to day operations and interoperability with other agencies. The LE staff uses P25 Phase II TDMA 700 on the Riverside County system, 800 Imperial County, 800 San Bernardino County system and UHF for Kern County. This radio allows the LE staff to have one radio instead of multiple of radios to assist with doing their jobs efficiently and effectively.