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

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.

the estimated value).

The Office of Justice Services (OJS) has a requirement for L3Harris brand specific mobile and portable radio equipment 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.

the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

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

L3Harris equipment is utilized by OJS District III Nevada Agencies to provide public safety communications interoperability with BIA Law Enforcement Officers. The XL-200 Mobile and XL-200 Portable is compatible with existing training procedures and equipment that is in service in OJS District III Nevada Agency Law Enforcement vehicles.

Utilizing this equipment greatly enhances officer and public safety. Furthermore, it is the only push to talk equipment allowed and/or useable on the Nevada state system.

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,

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