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Purchase Request Number: F4ATS00312G001

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Upon the basis of the following justification, I, as the Contracting Officer, hereby approve the use of other than full and open competition of the proposed contractual action pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.

JUSTIFICATION

1. REQUIRING AGENCY AND CONTRACTING OFFICE:

REQUIRING AGENCY:

601 Air and Space Operation Center (AOC) ATTN: Hector M, Hernandez 650 Florida Ave.

Tyndall AFB FL 32504

CONTRACTING OFFICE:

Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Scott Filed Office

ATTN: PL8322

2300 East Drive Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S): This requirement is for Extended Warranty for Titan SX +500 Audio Visual Data Wall projectors in support of 601 Air and Operations Center (AOC) Video Wall System at Tyndall AFB FL. The requirement will be firm fixed price order with a one year base and one one-year option with O&M funds.

The order will be issued to sole source acquisition for one year Extended Warranty and one option year for Audio Visual Data Wall projectors from Digital Projection Inc. (DPI), 55 Chastain Road, Suite 115, Kennesaw GA 30144. The anticipated period of performance for this acquisition is two years ADC.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This sole source requirement is for one year Extended Warranty and one one-year option for (22) Titan SX+500 projectors located at AOC Ops Floor, Tyndall AFB FL. The Video wall provides 24/7 display of the NORAD Tactical Air Picture, Local or Broadcast TV for situational awareness, Presentations, Operational Displays, local and networked PC inputs, and various streaming videos used in support of the Air and Space Operation Center (AOC) mission, Tyndall AFB FL.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements FAR 6.302-1.

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5. DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: Air Combat Command (ACC), Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Air Force Northern (AFNORTH) and the 601st AOC (Southeast Air Defense Sector) has invested over $11.5 M in equipment. This warranty package will insure the continued use and operation of that investment. It would be beneficial to the Government to use Digital Projection Inc, (DPI) for the follow on contract support to prevent undue delay in service, duplication of efforts and increased cost to obtain service outside the original source due to proprietary code and inside hardware configuration knowledge.

Some of the critical reasons an extensive effort was not placed on obtaining competition was Digital Projection Inc are:

• Only company experienced with 601 AOC Data Wall Hardware Configuration

• DPI Titan is the manufacturer of the Titan AX-500 Projectors and Replacement lenses/bulbs

• Cost effectiveness due to direct warranty and lease from manufacturer of hardware.

• Familiarity and Technical team’s excellent strength and stability

• DPI Titan’s management’s technical understanding and corporate commitment

• Continuity- which will resulting greater efficiency and deduced cost and thereby minimize risk to mission.