BNJ_for_Keywatcher.doc

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

J. Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FAR PART 13 SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

PROCUREMENT REQUEST [DJF-16-3470-PR-0009174]

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 11.105(a)(1), the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs

For brand name purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)).

[Insert contracting officer’s determination that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.]

[Insert a statement that the brand name documentation was posted (5.102(a)(6).] For brand name acquisitions of commercial items in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold conducted pursuant to FAR subpart 13.5 (13.501(a)). Justification for other than full and open competition under the authority of Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 or the authority of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (41 U.S.C. 428a).

1.0 Ordering Agency

Federal Bureau of Investigation

3600 South Lake Drive

St Francis, WI 53235

2.0 Nature and/or description of the action being approved

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Milwaukee Division requests a brand specification for the KeyWatcher III Illuminated Key Management System requested in in FedBizOpps Solicitation (RFQ# DJF-16-3470-PR-0009174). The KeyWatcher III Illuminated Key Management System is specifically requested to support key control and key management for the Milwaukee Division. The key management and control will be for the Field Office and the Milwaukee Division fleet vehicles.

3.0 Description of the supplies required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value) The KeyWatcher III Illuminated Key Management System is being requested as part of a key control and key management plan the Milwuakee Division is implementing. The Milwaukee Division specifically requests the KeyWatcher III Illuminated Key Management System and the estimated value of the item is approximately $23,553.00.

4.0 Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

If the KeyWatcher III Illuminated Key Management System that is a part of FedBizOpps Solicitation (RFQ# DJF-16-3470-PR-0009174) is fulfilled with this specific make and model, it will be incorporated and supported more quickly due to the familiarity and prior working knowledge of the system. This system also has an interface that will make use of an already available access card system. Finally, this particular system can be also networked into a local area network to be administered and secured outside of the panel security.

5.0 Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by FAR (subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies) Solicitation (RFQ# DJF-16-3470-PR-0009174) will be posted to FedBizOpps to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable.

6.0 Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable.

Request will be appropriately competed and selection will be made based on lowest price technically acceptable. Based on the solicitation of quotations on FedBizOpps, price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

7.0 Description of the market research conducted (see FAR part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted Initial market research was conducted by contacting local vendors to provide initial cost estimates so that an Independent Government Cost Estimate could be established. From the market research, it was determined that the procurement would have to be publicized as required by FAR subpart 5.2.

8.0 Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition All facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition have been previously stated.

9.0 Listing of the sources interested in the acquisition

FedBizOps Solicitation (RFQ# DJF-16-3470-PR-0009174) will be posted in order to solicit vendors interested in the acquisition.

10.0 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.

The Milwaukee Division has determined that a brand name acquisition strategy for the KeyWatcher III Illuminated Key Management System requested in FedBizOps Solicitation (RFQ# DJF-16-3470-PR-0009174) will allow for ease of implementation and use due to the familiarity with the system. In addition, by using the system referenced in the solicitation (RFQ# DJF-16-3470-PR-0009174), the Government will be purchasing units that have networking features and have been field tested in other FBI offices.

11.0 Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief I hereby certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that all efforts have been made to ensure that offers were solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. This order will be competed among all vendors authorized to sell the KeyWatcher III Illuminated Key Management System. The competition will ensure that the Government receives the most favorable pricing/delivery terms possible and the FBI will seek additional discounts to the maximum extent possible.

Approval of the Brand Name Justification:

Contracting Officer

Date

(Proposed contract not exceeding $550,000) Competition Advocate

Date

(Proposed contract over $550,000 but not exceeding $11 million)