Budapest_JOFOC_Haivision-Non-CAA-signed (2).pdf

Reference DOSAR 606.303-2

Dated: September 29th, 2022

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION (OVERSEAS CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES)

1. I recommend that Embassy Budapest use other than full and open competition for the acquisition of the Haivision enterprise media platform. The estimated cost is USD

$140,000.00

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

Haivision specializes in video encoding technology to help transmit low-latency video over a OpenNet to US Embassy Budapest.

• Solution is completely IP-driven which increases Security. Plus, all video is encrypted.

• Ability to provide Town Halls internally.

• Ability to extend VTC reach to Wall Displays and Desktop PC’s.

• Ability to provide Public Affairs information to internal staff and external visitors.

• Ability to provide Live and Video-on-Demand.

• Ability to provide video-oriented Training to Staff.

• Ability to provide IPTV and News Monitoring.

• Ability to provide Digital Signage.

• Ability to unify Embassy television contracts into a single contract.

• System can support emergency notification capability via video.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

HMP enterprise appliance (1 Portal server, 1 Gateway server, Aware gateway, MakitoX21 Chassis,Makiato X Sing DVI encoder appliance, Media gateway system.

4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

Sole Source Justification – FAR 13.501 (a).

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited (for sole source acquisitions; also required for unusual and compelling urgency where more than one offer will not be solicited.

Haivision is the only enterprise media platform approved by the State Department

ITCCB for OpenNet. It is considered the direct replacement for Vbrick, which is leaving the on-premise streaming market and will soon drop support for its widely installed 9000 series encoders. To date, no other vender has achieved the ITCCB certification for OpenNet use. Currently, Haivision has been installed at 75+ posts worldwide.

• (Note) The Information Technology Configuration Control Board

(ITCCB) is the principal organization to manage, advise, and support enterprise-wide Information Communication Technologies

(ICT) configuration management activities. [5 FAM 110]

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. The description should include whether a

SAM.gov was or will be publicized, as required by FAR 5.2, and if not, which exception under FAR 5.202 applies (e.g., blanket waiver provided in DOSAR

605.202-70).

Sole Source Justification – FAR 13.501 (a): Haivision is the only DS approved

Enterprise media platform for OpenNet.

A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable.

Per research done in the local market prices are fair and reasonable.

7. A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

IRM conducted a market survey and had found the Haivision product is the only company capable and certified ITCCB to provide services over OpenNet.

8. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

N/A

9. A listing of sources, if any that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

None.

10. A statement of the 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.

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CERTIFICATIONS

I certify that this justification is accurate and contains complete data necessary to support the recommendation for other than full and open competition.

Robert Glunt

Information Management Officer

I certify that this submission is accurate, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

Sean Myers

General Services Officer