B08_Attachment_1_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Bureau of Land Management

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Purchase Request Number: 40631860

1. Organization/Line Office: Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), California State Office Support (CASO), Fire and Aviation (Telecommunications)

2. Description of Action being approved: This is a firm fixed price contract new Console Furniture for the Federal Interagency Communications Center (FICC) located in San Bernardino, CA.

3. Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the Agencies needs The FICC requests a supply and install of Console Furniture with brand name Xybix Console.

The Console Furniture requested is:

Qty UOM Part # Description

2 EA 14498-3D

Adj. table Worksurface-Straight Dual Surface 72Wx44D M-Cable Management Included

2 EA 15701 L4 Table Base

2 EA 16745 Monitor Mount 3-Rollervision-Straight Dual Surfacte-72Wx44D M 6 EA 15560 Acrylic Monitor

2 EA 16130-8

Datadock2-Keyboard Snap-In Cable Organizer Includes 8-USB Ports and 1- RJ45 Port

4 EA 11792 Power Bar-10 Outlet

2 EA 16708

Axys Control System with Fan 16707AXS-Heat 16709AXS-Task Lights 16711AXS-Footwell Lighting 167120AXS-Down Bias Lighting 16713AXS-Arc Lighting

2 EA C-16771AXS

Light-LES Status Indicator Tower w/Black Housing 70MM 3 HI Red-Green-Blue 12-30Vdc or 27Vac for Axyx

2 EA 15463 Shelf Under Surface 19Wx9D-Metal

2 EA 15476 Shelf Under Surface USB Charging Upgrade Assembly 4 EA 15894-HP CPU Hanger, High Profile 2 EA 15139 Installers Kit Eagle Line

1 EA Other Installation on site and shipping to site Installation/shipping address:

USDA San Bernadino NF BLM-CA Desert District Office 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave, San Bernadino, CA 92408

FICC would like to add two additional call taker positions to the existing 15 consoles on the dispatch floor.

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

In Accordance with Far Subpart 13.106(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one sources reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

In addition, the CO has this action IAW FAR Subpart 11.105(a)(1) The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

5. Identification of the Justification Rationale:

The original 15 desks located at the Federal Interagency Dispatch Center (FICC) was purchased in 2005. In 2012 an additional five console positions were added. The desks are sit/stand desk that have hydraulic legs that allow the dispatcher to sit or stand while working. The original 10 desks are going on 13 years of age and have had to be repaired before, but recently one of the desks needed the legs replaced. The Xybix dispatch console Furniture was originally chosen at the time for the cost and their reputation of service and durability. These desks were custom made and designed to fit FICC’s needs. The dispatchers at FICC work long hours at their consoles and need the design of the sit/stand console a way to move around with without leaving their stations. When their stations break, the dispatcher may not able be mobile or the console desk is unavailable it leaves the dispatch center without the reliability of that dispatcher for safety service.

Therefore, it is important to maintain the same reliability and customized appearances that the XYBIX brand company has provided. Market Research has been conducted and was able to find the same console furniture that provides the same custom design, design integrity and warranty that backs up their products. and that made them to have them operate the way they were intended. There are no other vendors that I am aware of that can repair or upgrade the console furniture.

6. Best Value Determination:

There are no other authorized retailers to receive quotes from for XYBIX brand specific equipment and repair work and furniture improvements.

7. Market Research conducted

I did research on the internet. No additional efforts were made on research to determine other sources to supply XYBIX brand specific parts and repair service because they do not exist procurement due to the reasons stated above.

8. Statement of actions, if any to remove barriers to competition in the future.

Continuous Market Research will be conducted to find if their console furniture that could offer the same design with the same warranty.

9. Any other facts supporting justification:

As the technical or requirement personnel, I certify that the evidence of the supporting data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate.