Justification_and_Brand_Name_for_Limited_Competition_-_Avigilon.pdf

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

BRAND NAME ACQUISITIONS

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501, I hereby determine that the Avigilon security cameras and associated parts listed on DJF-18-2100-PR-0010869 is available from only one manufacturer (brand name only), and competition is precluded as there are no substitutes available.

1. This acquisition is restricted to the following manufacturer:

Company: Avigilon USA Corporation

Company Address: 1717 McKinney Ave Ste 1590 Dallas, TX 75202

Company Point of Contact and Phone Number: 1-888-281-5182

2. The Avigilon security cameras and associated parts is estimated to cost $550,000.00 and is required to be delivered by 9/30/2018.

The Avigilon security cameras and associated parts is a Video Management System used to view and record activities throughout the Redstone Campus.

3. Specific characteristics of the Avigilon security cameras that limit the availability to a sole source are that the Avigilon VMS is designed to work as a complete system, from the cameras and workstations, to the servers and the storage, the system is designed to work together. Only this suggested source can furnish the requirements, to the exclusion of other sources, because of the analytics that are built into the cameras and the interoperability with our Access Control and Intrusion Detection System, no other manufacturer can be used.

4. Check and fill in all that are applicable:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is Avigilon, and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by maintaining the credibility and compatibility of the system of the Avigilon Control

Center.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

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Avigilon analytics work with Avigilon Control Center, requiring this specific manufacturer.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a brand name only buy:

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CERTIFICATION

Requestor:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

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Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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