B08_attachment_2_JOFOC_1.pdf

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

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Simplified Acquisitions

Telecom Site Lease at Mt Laguna

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

DOI, Bureau of Land Management, CA State Office Support Services Division, Telecommunications Branch 2800 Cottage Way, Ste. W-1623, Sacramento, CA 95825-1886

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

Government requires leasing of radio vault and antenna tower space at the following site(s):

Snow Peak

The specific antenna(s) / radio(s) to be housed at this site are the following:

Codan MT – 4E Telewave Omnidirectional Collinear

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

No competing sources exist for this requirement.

There is a required area of signal coverage in order to ensure the safety of BLM employees that have the need to use radios while working in the field.

The contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available, In Accordance With (IAW):

FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements

FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition