B8 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR SENSTAR

IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to Certified Network Professionals, Inc. for the items and services listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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

Line Description Qty.

Hardware Procurement

1 Situator GW Class C License (Senstar) [EIM-GW-C] 1 2 Situator Annual Gateway/Datasource SMA [EIM-SMA-GW-1Y] 1 3 Situator Services Package [EIM-SRV-IMP] 1

Professional Services 1 Engineering services for the design, configuration, and installation

-PSIM integration and programming -Administrative responsibilities including meetings, walkthroughs, etc.

- Creation of Virtual platform for new Senstar application

- Field sensor adjusting and testing

- Baseline Testing and Documentation

- Create and execute Acceptance Test Plan with Government

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document are the only sensor(s) that can cover the distance required without major updates to the existing MIA infrastructure. Also, Certified Network Professionals (CNP) is the only vendor authorized to work on the Miami International Airport video management system.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to the CNP for the services and items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, CNP is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, CNP is the only source that can meet this requirement.