DF Below SAT - ES 1624 VTC_Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document authorizing a single-source contract action for comprehensive maintenance and support services for a Video Teleconferencing (VTC) and Audio/Visual (A/V) system located in Building 1624, Conference Room 203 at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

The contracting activity is AFLCMC/PZIB, with authority to solicit from a single source under RFO 8.401, GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS Orders, and RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) for brand-name restrictions. The required services include proactive maintenance, timely hardware replacement, on-call support, and user training to ensure the system remains fully functional. The D&F justifies the single-source procurement based on three primary findings: (1) Mission Requirement & Brand-Name Restriction—the QSC NC-20-60 PTZ camera is technically and operationally required to meet minimum government needs; (2) Technical & Cybersecurity Justification—the existing QSC ecosystem is integrated into the unified NIPR/SIPR baseline infrastructure with validated cybersecurity controls and DISA Risk Management Executive certification, and introducing alternative manufacturers would require costly re-certification; and (3) Operational & Cost Impact—mixing brands in dual-enclave environments creates severe integration failures, troubleshooting complications, and substantial custom software engineering costs that make alternative products technically unacceptable. The Contracting Officer is identified as the approval authority for this determination under DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11 Matrix Item 51.