Advantor_BNJ_redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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I. Contracting Activity.

AFLCMC/PZIA

16 Eglin Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

This action is being processed to provide brand name justification for the purchase of Advantor Systems products in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c), to satisfy the Electronic Security System (ESS) requirements under project MXRD 20-0010 for the renovation of building 1102, Hanscom AFB. This Justification & Approval covers only the portion of the acquisition which is associated with brand name requirements for Advantor Systems products.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The agency requires installation of a new ESS consisting of an Advantor Access Control System (ACS) and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for the protection of assets and restriction of access to secure areas of the facility. The ESS must be compatible with the existing system at the Hanscom AFB Law Enforcement Desk in order to receive and respond to alarm notifications. The estimated total price for this requirement is

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Contracts: Competition Requirements

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

The B1102 ESS must integrate with the Advantor system already installed and utilized by the 66 Security Forces Squadron on Hanscom AFB. The Advantor ACS/IDS systems contain proprietary equipment/software and are the only product compatible with the existing base system. Installing any other brand ESS would require substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. 66 SFS has an existing contract with Advantor for preventative maintenance, repairs, and system technical support. Any other brand ESS would require a separate support contract, as Advantor's current contract does not allow for support to any other system. In addition to support, training and integration costs would be incurred should the Law Enforcement Desk be required to support two alarm systems.

Also, any other brand ESS would not tie in directly to the Law Enforcement Desk and would require an outside agency to notify the Law Enforcement Desk should a breach in security occur. This additional response time exposes the Government and results in an unacceptable delay.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

There were no solicitations to other sources due to the fact that other suppliers do not carry the specific proprietary Advantor products necessary for the ESS. No other vendor can meet this requirement.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

ESS are commercially available products. Fair and reasonable price will be determined through comparison to previous contracts and commercial market surveys.

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VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research was not conducted due to Advantor brand products being the only reasonable, available source to satisfy the agency's needs for this requirement on Hanscom AFB.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

N/A

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

N/A

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

Periodic market/price/performance evaluations will be conducted to meet future needs and fair competition.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.