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

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY14 Nov 2017

I. Contracting Activity.

7th Contracting Squadron 381 Third Street Dyess AFB 79607

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

Installation of an Electronic Security System to provide an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and an integrated Access Control System (ACS) for building 5014 and 5015.

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

This will require removal of the existing Monaco security alarm components and replace them with parts and systems made and supported by the Honeywell Vindicator product line. All parts and installation work performed must meet applicable security regulatory guidance.

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 as a Limited Source.

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 overarching requirement of the ESS refresh for Dyess AFB was to replace the existing unapproved Monaco IDS annunciator with an approved unit sourced from the AF A/7S Authorized Equipment List (AEL) or applicable FPS 2 - DIEBOLD, ADVANTOR, or VINDICATOR annunciator.

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

Under recently awarded contract FA4661-20-F-0045 the Government solicited full and open to make Bldg 8031 alarm system and IDS fully operational. There are only 3 approved alarm system approved to install SCIF ( DIEBOLD, ADVANTOR, or VINDICATOR).

Awarding of FA4661-20-F-0045 set the foundation for Honeywell product "Vindicator" to be Dyess AFB alarm system of choice for standardization across the base. Honeywell does have authorized vendors to distribute and install the Vindicator alarm system.

Vindicator alarm system East Manager has provided a list of approved vendors which are authorized to distribute/install the the product demonstratiing limited sources are available for this acquisitions.

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

Competition amongst authorized distributors of Honeywell Vindicator products and review of previous contract awards.

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

A thorough review of the previous Market Research Report (MRR) for the award of the 7 OSS Electronic Security System (ESS) contract FA4661-20-F-0034 dated 23 December 2019 and contract FA4661-20- F-0045 dated 22 April 2020 was conducted. Both previous contracts market research was conducted within the last 9 months and is considered current. The 77 WPS Alarm System requirements is for the exact same system that was awarded for both previous mention contracts. This project's requirements are to replace the existing unapproved Monaco IDS annunciator with an approved unit sourced from the AF A/7S

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

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY14 Nov 2017

Authorized Equipment List (AEL) or applicable FPS 2.2. As such, market research for this requirement was based on previously conducted market research under contracts FA4661-20-F-0034 and FA4661-F-0045. I have determined those market research to still be current, accurate, and relevant to this acquisition.

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.

Vindicator Tech

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.

Will continue to review authorized list of SCIF alarm vendors and readdress any potential to overcome competition barriers.

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.