Attachment_2_-_Brand_Name_J A_TruLink_Wireless_Intercommunication_System.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: 355th Contracting Squadron

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2UT336196AW01

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): 924 FG TruLink Wireless Intercommunication System

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting

Authority (include full title): FAR 6.302 - Circumstances Permitting Other and Full and Open Competition (Brand Name)

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

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

08 Sep 2016

Director of Business Operations Joanne Squire

355 CONS/CD

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

08 Sep 2016

Contracting Officer

David Carbullido

355 CONS/MSCB

Signature

Date

10 Sep 2016

Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) Mark D. Mizzell

355 CONS/CC

Signature

SQUIRE.JOANNE.G.123

1466688

Digitally signed by SQUIRE.JOANNE.G.1231466688 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=SQUIRE.JOANNE.G.1231466688 Date: 2016.09.08 19:38:02 -07'00'

CARBULLIDO.DAVID.A

NTHONY.1285111044

Digitally signed by CARBULLIDO.DAVID.ANTHONY.1285111044 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=CARBULLIDO.DAVID.ANTHONY.1285111044 Date: 2016.09.08 19:00:43 -07'00'

MIZZELL.MARK.D.1271

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Digitally signed by MIZZELL.MARK.D.1271023266 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USAF, cn=MIZZELL.MARK.D.1271023266 Date: 2016.09.10 09:31:27 -07'00'

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I. Contracting Activity.

355th Contracting Squadron

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

A one-time Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to include a Brand Name Justification & Approval is contemplated to procure TruLink Wireless Intercommunication Systems. The sufficient pricing data and history available permits realistic estimates of the probable cost.

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

CLIN 0001 - (30 ea) TruLink Dual Port Transceiver (DPT) - US; 780-1000-003-CF0095-M23 CLIN 0002 - (50 ea) TruLink Dual Port Transceiver (TPT) - US; 780-1000-001-CF0095-M25 CLIN 0003 - (30 ea) Platform Interface Cable (PIC), dynamic MIL-C-5015; JB6856-M12 CLIN 0004 - (30 ea) Cable, DPT Headset (channel select); CC6658-M7 CLIN 0005 - (50 ea) TPT Pouch UC Camo; T8105-0001-001 CLIN 0006 - (30 ea) DPT Nose Wheel Bag; T8105-0001-004

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

IAW FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

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

As a result of the Air Combat Command Project 07-196R, Operational Utility Evaluation at the Air Force Reserve Test Center assessed the effectiveness and suitability of the TruLink system on A-10 aircraft. Air Force Life Cycle Management has confirmed the TruLink Wireless Intercommunication System is approved for all A-10 units per the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Test Center. TruLink will replace all equivalent existing communication cord and headset used during maintenance operations requiring interphone communications.

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

Market research was conducted to allow for adequate competition. The TruLink Wireless Intercommunication System is available though GSA Advantage, however, the requested part numbers are only available through the system manufacturer, Telephonics Corp. There are local businesses in Arizona who can provide this requirement, consequently creating greater competition. The local vendors include Indigenous Communication Enterprise, iT1 Federal Team Alpha, and Metis Arizona.

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

Offers will be evaluated by technical acceptability and price.

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

Market research was conducted through EZQuery, GSA Advantage, and SBA's small business dynamic search. EZQuery

Page 3 of 3Updated: 15 Mar 16 reveals that similar requirements with the same line items have been procured recently by Dyass AFB. Although the requirement is available through GSA Advantage, a solicitation though eBuy would not obtain adequate competition. SBA's small business dynamic search revealed at least three Arizona vendors who can supply the requested items.

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

N/A

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

Sources that are capable of meeting the requirement include: Indigenous Communication Enterprise, iT1 Federal Team Alpha, and Metis Arizona.

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.

The goal of the 355th Contracting Squadron is to utilize the most efficient and affordable services in an effort to meet the customer's needs in a timely manner. The unit is always looking for additional vendors via the available resources and previous acquisition history research.

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.