Brand Name LSJ - RAVE and Panic Button_KO_signed.pdf

1. Organization/Contracting Office

2. Description of Action Being Taken:

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3. Description of Product, Supplies or Services:

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4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition (Requesting activity completes with the assistance of the Contracting Specialist)

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USPFO For Texas Purchasing and Contracting Office

PR Number:

Requesting Activity:

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Limited Sources Justification and Approval

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5. Identification of the Justification Rationale:

6. Best Value Determination:

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7. Market Research Conducted If needed, continue on a separate piece of paper

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8. Statement of actions, if any, to remove barriers to competition in the future.

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9. Any other facts supporting justification:

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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION/ REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Name: Date:

Title: Signature:

PROGRAM MANAGER REVIEW: “The requirement herein described is a valid requirement of the activity named in paragraph 3 of this J&A. The technical and requirements information contained in the J&A represent the minimum needs of the government. The only way to satisfy this requirement is by limiting competition as described herein.”

Name: Date:

Title: Signature:

CONTRACTING SPECIALIST: “I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.” Recommend: Approval Disapproval

Name: Date:

Title: Signature:

APPROVAL

CONTRACTING OFFICER: Based on the forgoing justification, I hereby Approve Disapprove the brand name justification for the requirement listed in paragraph 3 above for limited sources.

Name: Date:

Title:

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Signature:

Current services expire 23 Sep 2022. New POP will be 24 Sep 2022 ~ 23 Sep 2023.

Patrol, College Station, Houston, Texas City, Galveston, etc.). Failure to renew support and access to the Rave and RAVE Panic Button would eliminate a communications solution we are using to ensure massive, wide spread dissemination of emergent information to TMD personnel, facilitating up/down communications from other sources of information during an emergency.