JRE_Brand_Name_JA_Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

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

Contracting Activity: 355 CONS

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA4877-18-R-0031

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): N/A

Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): N/A

Authority: AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2304a, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Justification Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

19 Jul 2018

Contracting Officer Bianca Contway

PKB/520-228-1846

Signature

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a) )

Date

20 Jul 2018

Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO) MARK D. MIZZELL, Maj, USAF Commander

Signature

CONTWAY.BIANCA.MA

RIE.1239297559

Digitally signed by

CONTWAY.BIANCA.MARIE.1239297559

Date: 2018.07.19 12:38:00 -07'00'

MIZZELL.MARK.D.1271

023266

Digitally signed by

MIZZELL.MARK.D.1271023266

Date: 2018.07.19 14:00:39 -07'00'

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I. Contracting Activity.

355 Contracting Squadron

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

355 CONS intends to solicit for brand name JRE Help Desk support via NETCENTS/AFWAY.

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

24x7 phone and email support for four Engility JREs (S/N: 1017, 1044, 1108, 3310), onsite technical support of the software, software product version upgrades and security patches, next business day delivery of replacement parts, and all required software license renewals

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

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 current JRE system used by the 612th AOC is an Engility product. This is a mandated system to ensure system functionality and joint interoperability. Multiple companies have been authorized to provide help-desk support/ software by Engility but the actual software is propriety and will not interface with non-Engility products.

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

Based on searches of mandatory sources, open market, and previously awarded contracts, multiple companies are able to provide JRE help-desk support. At least three contracts to three different companies were found during market research that support the Engility JRE help-desk requirement be solicited as a brand name and not a sole source.

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

ENGILITY CORP is the only manufacturer of the JRE software/hardware. The JREs are the primary "work horse" of a tactical data link architecture. It serves as the host for both Link Terminals, SADL radios, and PRC-117s. It is a JITC certified system and operationally relevant. Other retailers are able to provide help desk support for Engility's software, hence this being a brand name requirement and not a sole source. Soliciting as a brand name as opposed to a sole source should allow for competition and provide fair and reasonable pricing.

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

Engility holds proprietary ownership of the JRE technology but allows other companies to sell their software/support. Based on the brand name nature of the JRE support, it is recommended to solicit for brand name but not sole source, as has been done in the past. Market research shows that AFWay/ NETCENTS and the open market can provide the service.

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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.

N/A

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 internet, GSA catalogs, vendor fairs/small business outreach etc., in an effort to expand competition. A continued effort will be made to look for additional vendors but given the required software to run the JRE system, mitigating a need for brand name helpdesk software is unlikely .

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.