Emergency NTP Fire Alarm System Repairs and Testing JOFOC-OTFO 2023 11 28 (1).pdf

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

OFFICE OF ACQUISITIONS

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

1. Identification of the agency and the Contracting Activity, and Specific Identification of the Document as a “Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition”

Procurement Office: GSA, PBS, WPH1DA Contract Number:47PM1024C0007 Description of Requirement: The Contractor will mobilize the job site and have GSA Fire Alarm Tech to secure fire alarm system.

Estimated Dollar Value: $ 49,999.00

This document is hereby identified as a “Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition” under the authority of FAR 6.302-2-Unusual and Compelling Urgency. This document sets forth the justification and approval for use of one of the exceptions to full and open competition allowed under the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984.

2. Nature and/or description of action being approved

To be considered successful, the Work shall include reconfiguring the EST3-MODCOM dialers and perform a10% confidence test with a third-party fire protection engineer in three locations: The Winder Building, 1724 F Street, Jackson Place and the White House.

3. Description of supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs

The Contractor will mobilize the job site and have GSA Fire Alarm Tech to secure fire alarm system. The repairs should include the reconfiguration of the EST3-MODCOM dialers and perform a 10% confidence test with third party fire protection engineer. (All work and testing should be done by a certified fire protection engineer in accordance with the requirements of NFPA).

4. Identification of statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition

41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(2), Unusual and Compelling Urgency. See also FAR § 6.302-2.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited

In accordance with FAR Section 6.302-2, negotiations will be conducted on a sole source basis with Convergint Technologies, LLC to perform the services to support the WHSC Staff.

The GSA Facilities Management Office has determined the contractor’s ability to complete this requirement based on the following:

*Convergint Technologies, LLC has the experience working with the General Services Administration. The Contractor has the sufficient experience as well, working on the services required by the General Services Administration.

6. A 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

Not applicable. See #5 above.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the

Government will be fair and reasonable

The GSA Facilities Management Office has prepared an Independent Government Estimate (IGE) in the amount of $49,999.00 for the services.

8. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted

Not applicable.

9. Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition

Due to the contractor’s familiarity with the requirement, the Government is confident that the award of a stand alone firm-fixed price contract to this contractor will result in the timely execution of this need.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition

Not applicable.

11. A 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

Normally, procurement actions are handled using full and open competitive procedures for a requirement such as this one. However, due to the fact that the market research demonstrated that the efforts to competitively acquire the need, it is necessary to contract with Convergint Technologies, LLC in order for this requirement to be successful.

12. Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief

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

Jordan Tomczik

Jordan Tomczik, Contracting Officer Date