DAC-18-0098_LSJ.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Revised 12/7/2017

Identification Number (purchase request/solicitation number):

1. Identification of the agency and contracting activity.

A. Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

B. Contracting activity: Office of Acquisition and Relocation Management (FA)

C. Requiring activity: Office of Information Systems

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. (e.g., new contract award or modification expanding the scope of an existing contract)

This is a sole source request for the annual renewal of the of the Century Link optical ring. The optical ring was previously owned by Level 3; since the last renewal, Century Link purchased Level 33.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs, including the estimated value. (inclusive of all options)

DEA is renewing the the lease for the Century Link optical fiber ring. The optical ring provides network communications for five DEA locations in Northern Virginia. Century Link owns the optical ring which DEA leases and is the only provider who can provide this service/lease.

Period of performance or Total estimated value: final delivery date: 3/1/2018

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

Check the appropriate box. Only one box may be checked.

t8J 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements"

D 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2) "Unusual and compelling urgency"

D 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) "Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services"

D 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(4) "International agreement"

D 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(S) "Authorized or required by statute"

D 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(6) "National security"

D 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(7) "Public interest"

s. A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

Century Link owns the optical ring which DEA leases.

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