Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) - FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT (V1.6 12-20-2023) IT Supplies.pdf

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Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V 1.6 (20 December 2023)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: DETERMINATION THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY

AVAILABLE FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, 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).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Delivery date will be 30 days after reciept of order.

1. PAND-DP485E88TGY 48 PORT CAT5E PATCH PANEL (50) Ea.

2. PAND-DP245E88TGY 24 PORT CAT5E PATCH PANEL (40) Ea.

3. SIE-S110AW2-300 110BLOCK300PR W/FEET (20) Ea.

4. OPE-OE-050-61 OPEN-EDGE PLASTIC LABEL

HOLDER 1/2” X 6’ 50/CASE

(20) Ea.

5. SIE-S110-HLDR 110 PLASTIC LABEL HOLDER

CLEAR

(500) Ea.

6. USM-DC-5E8Q-10BLMB 10’ CAT5E PC BLUE GIGABIT

W/BOOT

(300) Ea.

7. ORT-TJ600 CAT6E INSERT FOG WHITE

TRACJACK

(200) Ea.

8. ORT-TJ600-36 CAT6 JACKS TRACKJACK BLUE (200) Ea.

9. PAND-DP24688TGGY 24 PORT CAT6 PATCH PANEL (30) Ea.

10. ORT-TJ600- 45 CAT6 INSERT DK GREEN

TRACJACK

(40) Ea.

11. ORT-TJ600-42 CAT6 INSERT DK RED TRACJACK (40) Ea.

12. ORT-TJ5E00-42 CAT5E INSERT DK RED TRACJACK (40) Ea.

13. OR-TJ5E00-45 CAT5E INSERT DK GREEN

TRACJACK

(10) Ea.

Controlled by: DON, USMC, I&L HCA Controlled by: RCO 29 Palms CUI Category(ies): PROCURE Limited Dissemination Control: DL ONLY POC: Sgt Perkins, Jaren jaren.l.perkins@usmc.mil@usmc.mil

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. _X__ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

Communications Directorate, G-6 MAGTFTC has a requierment to procure brand name ethernet supplies in order to replace name brands already in place and in use. Other brands will not be compatible through uniformity, size and connectors.

G-6 has in the past procure similar products from other manufactures with interface issues.

C. ___URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

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

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

1-22-25John Patton 760-830-7777

Determination that Only One Source is Reasonably Available (Including Brand Name) – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

Distribution List for DL ONLY Limited Dissemination Control

• MCFCS Personnel

• LB Personnel

• Procurement Team Personnel (to include but not limited to: Legal, Customers/Requirements Owners, Source Selection Personnel, Small Business Representatives)

• Any other individual designated by the KO