COMSEC_Monitoring_Sole_Source_FY15_(2).pdf

SOLE SOURCE OR LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES >$3K AND <$100K)

1. Contracting Activity:

NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office National Capital Region Silver Springs, MD

2. Purchase Request Number: PR NEEB3000-15-0XXXX

3. Authority for Action: Check applicable box for either GSA or open market action

FAR 8.405-6(a), Restricting Consideration under GSA Federal Supply Schedules

FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source

4. Describe the supply or service to be acquired and the total estimated dollar value:

Include the value of any options in the total estimated dollar value

$63,214.00 (2015) pricing for intrusion detection system (IDS) monitoring in accordance with requirements specified in Underwriters Laboratories UL2050 (“National Industrial Security Systems for the Protection of Classified Materials”) and "The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DOD 5220.22-M)," published by the U. S.

Department of Defense.

5. List the proposed contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed contractor:

Why is the proposed contractor the only source that can provide your supply or service?

Discuss any unique knowledge, facilities or equipment possessed by the contractor, such as the patents, copyrights, licenses, and technical data possessed by the Contractor that precludes award to any other source.

Siemens Industry, Inc. POC: Chad Stadig

Building Technologies Service Account Engineer II PO Box 81046 chad.stadig@siemens.com Fairbanks, AK 99708 Office: (907) 479-7034 Ext. 200

The Underwriters Labs 2050 IDS certification requires a four-hour response window from the alarm system vendor as well as service provided by a UL-recognized monitoring center.

The FCDAS physical location requires that the provider have a local Fairbanks office to meet the four-hour response window. According to the UL certifications directory, Siemens is the only service provider meeting these criteria. (See item #6 below.) Furthermore, Siemens installed the system in the current FCDAS building and is the contractor selected to install the IDS hardware/software in the new operations building under construction. They have unique, proprietary documentation for maintenance and monitoring of the IDS.

6. Describe your market research efforts and efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

List other sources/companies researched by phone, Internet, site visit, trade publication, catalog, etc. Include the name of the contractor, the name of the individual contacted and phone number (if applicable) along with the make/model number of equipment (if applicable) and the reason why they will or will not meet your need. Attach any applicable research documentation from the Internet, catalog, etc.

As of this date, the UL Online Certifications Database lists two Alaska companies certified under Underwriters’ CRZH program, which addresses alarm services for the National Industrial Security Systems. Details are listed below. Note that Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation is a private enterprise not engaged in alarm services or monitoring for other entities. Their area of responsibility is limited to Kodiak, Alaska.

CRZH.BP6837

National Industrial Security Systems

SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC BP6837

SUITE 100

8600 N ROYAL LN

IRVING, TX 75063 USA

Service from: Fairbanks, AK, Gaithersburg, MD, Hayward, CA, San Diego, CA.

CRZH.BP9364

National Industrial Security Systems

ALASKA AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORP BP9364

SUITE 101

4300 B ST

ANCHORAGE, AK 99503 USA

Service from: Kodiak, AK.

7. State why you feel that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

Suggested possible method(s) of determining price reasonableness: Contractor’s published list, previous purchases (include contract number), comparison with similar product/service, etc.

Siemens’ pricing includes 4.3 and 4.5 % increases for Option Years 1 and 2 of the current award, respectively, which was previously determined to be fair and reasonable. No additional quotes are available, since no other service provider is available in Alaska. No comparable awards from the past 365 days were identified after a search in http://www.fbo.gov .

8. Other: Provide any other facts that support this sole source.

None.

9. Certifications:

I hereby certify that the data provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

For/ Larry L. Ledlow, Jr. Date Technical Representative

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Moreover, I hereby certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Contracting Officer Date http://www.fbo.gov/

Text2: 4/29/2015