Brand Name Justification W9124J-24-R-LIVE U V1_8.15.24_KB signed.pdf

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Justification Review Document for Brand Name Justification - FAR 16.505(a)(4)

Program/Equipment: The United States Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) has a brand name supply requirement for the purchase of LIVE U Software subscriptions.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3406(c)(5) as implemented by FAR 16.505(a)(4), Brand Name Justification, which is the authority to use for Secretary of the Army mandated Category Management pursuant to FAR 16.505(a)(4).

Amount: $52,559.16

Prepared by: Walter Williams DSN: 450- Contract Specialist Date: 15 August 2024 Email: walter.l.williams24.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Jared Kiser DSN: 450-2131 Contracting Officer Date: 15 August 2024 Email: jared.l.kiser.civ@army.mil

Technical: Karlita Baker DSN:

Chief LMTD Date: 15 August 2024 Email: karlita.baker2.civ@army.mil

Requirements: Karlita Baker DSN:

Chief LMTD Date: 15 August 2024 Email: karlita.baker2.civ@army.mil

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Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

_______________________________ Date: See Digital Signature Small Business Professional:

Deanna L. Ochoa DSN: 450-2277

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Limited Source Justification – FAR 16.505(b)(2)

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command -Fort Sam Houston (MICC-FSH), 2205 Infantry Post Road, Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, TX.

2. Description of Action: New FFP contract using Operation and Maintenance Army funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The United States Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) has a brand name supply requirement for the Purchase of LiveU Live Stream video transmission data plan. The LiveUstreaming system is a cloud-based, remote production workflow designed to transmit/distribute live broadcasting events in real-time. The LU800 "combines multi camera production and mission-critical transmission with superior video and audio capabilities in a native 5G unit”

4. Authority Cited: FAR 16.505(a)(4), Brand Name Justification

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. This requirement is to acquire The LiveU LU800 video transmission and the live-streaming services data plan for remote production workflow designed to transmit/ distribute live broadcasting events in real-time. The LiveU requires

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brand name data plan due hardware requirements and the established connection to the U.S. Army Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS). DVIDS is an operation supported by the Defense Media Activity and provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. There are no open market generic data plans that align with the hardware and meet government system requirements. Hence, the Government needs brand name data plan to ensure continued effective maintenance, operation, and distribution.

b. Justification: The Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) office provided a statement of non-availability for the LiveU LU800 Production Field Unit and services. The Army Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G6 has validated the subject requirement and this memorandum serves as official approval of the IT Approval System Waiver indicated.

c. Impact. Failure to renew the LiveU data plan will directly result in a mission capability gap preventing secure live video broadcasting necessary for critical command directed DCOMM, PAO, and training events. The LiveU system capability continues to provide mission value for command communications by securely expanding live video broadcast distribution globally and any gap in data service will incur unacceptable level of system operation and functionality as well as the degradation of the command security posture for the military population as well as all personnel assigned to this command.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: Market Research determined that more than one small business is capable of providing the LIVEU subscription. The requirement will be a 100% SBSA.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The contracting team discussed with the RA about using other than brand name. The RA confirmed that LIVEU is the only brand that is compatible with their current system.

8. Market Research: The SSN was posted through https://sam.gov/, from 17 August 2022 to 26 August 2022. Only one response was received from Digital Video Group.

Due to the specific unique capability of this requirement, it is not available through GSA or CHESS. Only Digital Video Group, Inc has the products listed on its GSA Schedule and can provide the hardware and data service plan required. DVG is listed as a Small Business under the selected NAICS in SAM.Gov. However, they are not the only LiveU dealer. Based on the results of the SSN and the brand name requirement, there is not a reasonable expectation that two or more small businesses will be responsive.

Therefore, this requirement will be solicited on SAM.Gov as full and open.

9. Other Facts: N/A

10. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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________________________________ Date: See Digital Signature Karlita Baker

11. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_________________________________ Date: See Digital Signature

Karlita Baker

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Jared Kiser Contracting Officer

13. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve limiting sources in the acquisition of LIVE U Subscription Services pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C 3406(c)(5) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.505(b)(2) subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.