Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

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Contracting Officer’s Determination

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FAR Part 13 Not Exceeding $250K

MICC WP-2020-19<SAT

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: MICC – West Point

2. Description of Action: WACOM ONE & APPLE PARTS

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Cost

Funds: OMA Other Funds:

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The total estimated value of the proposed action is $

WACOM ONE 13 PEN DISPLAY, FLINT WHITE, QTY 476

APPLE PENCIL (2ND GENERATION), QTY 39

ANGLBIRD USB TYPE-A TO TYPE-C ACTV ADP, QTY 476

TERAG USB-C TO HDMI MULTIPORT ADP, GRY, QTY 476

4. Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization)

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. Background: All of these items are necessary to support remote teaching requirements for Academic Year 2020-2021. These systems provide essential capabilities for remote teaching, specifically precision whiteboarding and document annotation.

b. Alternatives: Multiple alternatives were evaluated, including the fielding of iPads with Apple Pencils to all faculty, Surface Pro systems for all faculty, and a smaller annotation pad. The WACOM system was selected because it was lower cost with similar fidelity to the first two items, and significantly superior in quality to the annotation pad. The much smaller number of Apple Pencils are being purchased to support existing iPads that are already fielded to faculty. The adapters are mandatory to ensure that the WACOM tablets can be used with the different Dell Desktop systems currently fielded at USMA.

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c. Justification: The WACOM tablets and Apple Pencils have been tested and found compatible with USMA systems. Purchase of other platforms would require extensive retesting and has no guarantee of success.

d. Impact: If these exact systems are not purchased ASAP, USMA faculty will be unable to carry out their assigned missions of remote teaching in Academic Year 2020-2021.

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

Competition cannot be increased until there are multiple brands available that can meet the requirement. To date there is only one known brand available (see para #5). A competitive brand name solicitation will be issued. A redacted copy of the justification will be included.

7. Market Research

Market research was done using the Small Business Administration’s Dynamic Small Business Search to see if there were small businesses under the NAICS 334111-Electronic Computer Manufacturer. There are at least two know sources that can provide the items requested.

Therefore this procurement will be set aside for small business. A combined synopsis/solicitation will posted on beta.SAM.gov.

8. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Order(s) or Contract(s): Yes No

9. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination:

As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Basis for the determination: Basis for the determination: Prices on competitive quotes, previous acquisitions for similar items, published price lists, offered discounts, or sales to other customers.

10. Contracting Officer’s Approval:

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SIGNATURE: DATE: See electronic Signature

NAME:

TITLE: Contracting Officer