Atch-2_J&A_Redacted.pdf

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

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NOTE: If a Justification and Approval was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved J&A for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant J&A. This applies to J&A staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor J&A will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

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Contracting Activity: 2 CONS

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F1GFA27067AW01

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): Refresh MAJCOM Electronic Security System

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): FFP

Authority (include full title): Brand Name - FAR Authority 6.302-1(c)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): J&A Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date Project Lead / Program Mgr / Requiring Activity

Signature

Date Communications and Info Systems Officer (CSO) Signature

Date Small Business Specialist Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date Contracting Officer

Signature

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I. Contracting Activity.

2nd Contracting Squadron, 801 Kenney Ave., Suite 2301, Barksdale AFB, LA 71110

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

Obtain by the use of other than full and open competition an Electronic Security System (ESS) refresh for the Air Force Global Strike Command's administrative campus. Refresh will affect 9 facilities and associated Premise Control Units as listed in the SOW/PWS and does not include any new installations of ESS. Refresh project must adhere to security doctrines as detailed in the SOW/PWS.

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

Contractor will provide and install selected software and hardware as needed to upgrade and refresh existing VINDICATOR components under the control of the MAJCOM campus security entities.

IV. Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.SC.

2304(c)(1) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 6.302-1(c). This is a brand name only requirement.

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

VINDICATOR(r) is a proprietary system that is one of three approved systems within the USAF. Only VINDICATOR certified persons may modify/update/change propriety components.

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

No cost effective reason to award a contract to an entity that will be forced to sub-contract for VINDICATOR trained persons.

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

The Contracting Officer will make a price fair and reasonable determination following the procedures identified in FAR 13.106-3(a)(2).

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

VINDICATOR(r) is the only known source capable of providing trained/certified persons without need for additional contracts

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

Security doctrine contained within Intelligence Community Directive 705, Air Force Instructions (AFI) 31-101, and Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Non-Nuclear Equipment Approval List (current version)

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

None Known

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.

None at this time. Market research will be conducted once the current system becomes obsolete and is due for competition. If there are other cost effective options at that time, the Government will explore those alternatives.

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.