TAB_4_Brand_Name_JA_notifier.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

386 AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING (USAFCENT)

ALI AL SALEM, KUWAIT

09 November 2012

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

This document constitutes justification and approval for other than full and open competition for the acquisition described herein, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1-Only One Brand Name and No Other Brand of Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

1. Agency and Contracting Activity

The Department of the Air Force, AFCENT, 386th ECONS, Ali Al Salem AB proposes to procure by means of full and open competition on a basis of limited brand name products.

2. Nature and description of action being approved.

The government intends to procure Notifier Brand Fire Alarm products for the repair, maintenance, and installation and replacement of fire alarm systems on base.

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

Notifier pull-stations, horn strobes, fire alarm control panels, strobe lights, detector bases.

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

a. FAR 6.302-1, Only One Brand Name and No Other Brand of Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

b. 10 USC 2304(c) (1)

5. Demonstrate that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

IAW FAR 6.302-1, these items are required to match existing parts and current fire alarm systems in-place on base facilities. The only way to ensure proper fit is to stay with the same brand name. Anything else would cause loss in man-hour and money to modify existing units to accommodate generic brands.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a CBD notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2, and if not which exception under 5.202 applies.

It is the contracting officer’s intent to publicize this requirement on the FedBizOps as a Brand Name purchase, thus soliciting from multiple distributors.

7. Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the government for the proposed acquisitions will be fair and reasonable.

An independent government estimate has been prepared and will be compared to the contractor’s proposal during the definitization process, in accordance with FAR 15.805-2(e).

8. Description of market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons that a market survey was not conducted.

This product is not available on GSA Advantage. Purchases for the same items over the past two years has yielded only one responsible source in which a quote was obtained.

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

Notifier brand is our addressable Fire Alarm used in our larger facilities. Thus we already have an inventory of service and repair parts and items.

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

386th ECES has provided a list of prospective contractors who have expressed, in writing, an interest in bidding on the project.

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.

Notifier brand is our addressable Fire Alarm used in our larger facilities. Thus we already have an inventory of service and repair parts and items.

12. Statement of delivery requirements.

Due to the urgency of this requirement, work must commence immediately to prevent fire safety disruption to base personnel and facilities.

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