B12_MISC_Brand_Name_J_A_Redacted.pdf

United States Department of the Interior Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs

Washington, DC 20240

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

AUTHORITY: 13.501(a) 41 U.S.C. 1901

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Brand Name Justification.”

Contracting Activity: This document is a brand name justification for other than full and open competition for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central Office.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

Requirement:

New Follow-on Requirement Modification to existing order

Pricing:

Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Other _____________

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The Office of Justice Services (OJS) has a requirement for Motorola brand specific portable

2-way radios with requested configurations.

The anticipated total cost, including shipping, is

These supplies are included in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Non-Manufacturer

Class Waiver under NAICS 334220.

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

FAR 13.501(a)

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

This is a brand name only justification for the specific items listed under Paragraph 3.

Motorola MOTOTRBO R2 portable equipment is utilized by all OJS Districts correctional facilities to provide public safety communications within the facility among the correctional officers and the control center. The MOTOTRBO R2 is compatible with existing training procedures and equipment that is in service in all OJS Districts correctional centers. Utilizing this equipment greatly enhances officer and public safety.

Currently there are 200 of these radios in use and issuance of a different brand would require retraining officers to use new equipment creating an officer/community safety risk. None of the current parts and accessories for portable radios could be used.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) are available to competitive quote these supplies. A competitive combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to the

Government Point of Entry (GPE).

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. The contracting officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on adequate price competition or, if only one quote is received, comparison to the manufacturer’s commercial price list.

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

A review of the Indian Affairs Native American Dashboard resulted in 256 vendors under

NAICS 334220 who can compete for this requirement.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of justification of other than full and open competition, such as:

Requirement will be set aside for ISBEEs in accordance with the Buy Indian Act.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

11. A statement of any actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

N/A