Fiber Optic Integration SSJ.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 81st Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Giant Voice Fiber Optic Integration

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

81st Communication Squadron requests sole source procurement of components needed for the integration to fiber optics of the existing Giant Voice, Emergency Mass Notification System for Keesler AFB, MS.

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

Acoustic Technology Inc. (ATI) system, small business, installed the Keesler's AFB Giant Voice Emergency Mass Notification system. Due to proprietary restraints only ATI software will work with the current system. ATI equipment/services cannot be integrated with any other systems. ATI has no authorized resellers and is the only manufacturer that can provide the equipment/services needed to integrate with the existing system. Failure to upgrade this system will severely impact the C2 capabilities and lives/safety of Keesler's base population.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted by posting a source sought on SAM.gov. As a result, no other vendor was found to meet the compatibility requirement to the existing system. ATI system confirmed they are the only authorized small business due the proprietary nature with existing Giant Voice system.

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

81st Communication Squadron and 81st Contracting Squadron will continue to monitor the market for new vendors that can meet the requirement in the future.

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

12-Jun-2023

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

PRISCILLA BROWN, GS-12, Contract Officer

Signature of Contracting Officer

BROWN.PRISCILLA.C.111464

Digitally signed by

BROWN.PRISCILLA.C.1114640839

Date: 2023.06.12 08:50:20 -05'00'