F2J3M29102AW01_-_Single_Source_Justification_Redacted_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: 81 CONS/LGCB

Project/Program Name: Giant Voice System Upgrade

Purchase Request/Identification Number: F2J3M29102AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 81 st Communications Squadron (81 CS) requests sole source procurement of the base Mass Warning and Alert Notification System (i.e. Giant Voice) software upgrade. The estimated cost is

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Acoustic Technology Inc. Systems (ATI) installed the Giant Voice system and all repair warranties have expired. Due to proprietary restraints only ATI parts will work with the c1ment ATIGiant Voice system. The Giant Voice system is used to provide signal and messaging appropriate toForce Protection Conditions (FPCONS), watches, warnings, evacuation routes and other ale1tinginformation to meet Federal, DoD, Air Force, AETC and base specific warning and notificationrequirements.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted on the Internet to find the best solution to adequately satisfy the customer's requirement. Results indicate that although four other companies (Eaton, American Signal, Frontline and Whelen) provide Giant Voice Systems, but none are compatible with the current Acoustic Technology Inc. Systems (ATI) system already owned by Keesler AFB. ATI is the sole distributor of the parts necessary to upgrade the current Giant Voice System. It would not be cost effective to get a whole new system through one of the other companies.

The hardware/software of the system is over 8 years old and already outdated. Without the upgrade, the Giant Voice system would weaken and present possible troubles with announcements of potential dangers to the housing residence and tenant units of the base.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The 81 CS will continue to conduct market research for new products/vendors capable of meeting this requirement in order to preclude the need for future sole source purchase.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

09-Sep-2019

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

TIMOTHY M. THULIN, MSgt, USAF

Signature of Contracting Officer

THULIN.TIMOTHY.MICHAEL.10

96909035

Digitally signed by

THULIN.TIMOTHY.MICHAEL.1096909035

Date: 2019.09.09 14:47:32 -05'00'